Shoe donations & shoe drives
Clean out your closet. Lace up a kid.
Every new or gently worn pair we receive is cleaned, disinfected and given to a San Antonio kid who needs it. Drop off a few pairs, or rally your school, office or team to collect a lot more.
Drop off shoes
Every Saturday · 8:30–10:00am
Woodlawn Lake Gymnasium
219 Alexander Ave, San Antonio, TX 78201
Look for the blue Running Down A Dream table out front.
Have more than a few pairs? Contact us and we'll try to arrange a pickup.
Get directionsWhat we accept
- New or gently worn running, athletic and tennis shoes
- Kids' and teen sizes are needed most; adult sizes welcome too
- Shoes with tread left, no rips and heels that aren't broken down
- Pairs tied or rubber-banded together so they stay matched
Not sure if a pair is too worn? Bring it anyway. We'd rather sort it than see it end up in a landfill.
Host a shoe drive
Run a drive in 5 steps
Schools, offices, gyms, churches, run clubs, scout troops and sports teams across San Antonio and Central Texas can collect shoes for kids.
- 1Tell us your planFill out the form below with your group, dates and location.
- 2Pick a spot and a goalA high-traffic spot and a goal like "50 pairs in 2 weeks" keeps people motivated.
- 3Spread the wordUse our flyer and tag @runningdownadreamtx so we can share it too.
- 4CollectKeep pairs tied together and bagged by size if you can.
- 5Drop off or pick upBring them on a Saturday, or we'll try to arrange a pickup for big collections.
Sign up to host
We'll follow up with a printable flyer and tips for your drive. [Add a downloadable flyer once it's designed.]
Rather donate money to buy new shoes? $75 buys a pair.