It is estimated that Americans have over 1.5 billion unused shoes in their closets and we want them!
The Palm Beaches Marathon Festival has partnered with Palm Beach area shelters to develop "Sneakers 4 Shelters" for this year’s recycling program in partnership with Southern Waste Systems.
This program will serve to facilitate the donation of gently used sneakers.
Round up sneakers from your closets, tie the laces together and bring them with you on race day. Our goal is to collect at least 1000 pairs of sneaker to be distributed to needy families in Palm Beach County.
Palm Beach County Homelessness Statistics
- Homelessness in Palm Beach County rose by 22% from 2007 to 2009
- 60 % of homeless women have children living with them
- 1600 homeless children were enrolled in Palm Beach County School District last year
- While homeless 79% have money or possessions stolen from them
We need YOU to put shoes on the feet of people who need them!