Back-to-School Shoe Event

AEOA's School Shoe Event assists families with the necessity of shoes. Since inception in 2021, AEOA has provided 916 pairs of shoes and 4,580 pairs of socks to kids in need of a new pair of shoes that will be in PreK-12th grade.

AEOA continues to seek support of the community to help kids in our communities. All dollars raised will be used to purchase new pairs of shoes for local kids in need.

In addition to accepting monetary donations through GiveMN.org, AEOA also accepts cash and check donations, as well as new pairs of shoes. For questions or more information, please contact planning@aeoa.org or call (218) 749-2912.

In St. Louis County alone, approximately 5,300 kids under the age of 18 are living in poverty (Minnesota Compass, 2020). This is often perceived as a household's inability to meet food and housing needs. However, families have many other needs that are frequently overlooked, such as clothing and shoes.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Gifts to AEOA are tax deductible EIN# 41-6052144

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