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Fresh Soles: SHOOD recycles running shoes for those needing fresh threads
Fresh Soles: SHOOD recycles running shoes for those needing fresh threads

The newest shoes are chosen for the “Shooding Stars” program, through which SHOOD donates running shoes and track spikes to five inner-city Richmond schools: Armstrong, George Wythe, Huguenot, John Marshall and Thomas Jefferson. Eligible students are sized by a professional and get a chance to select shoes at the beginning of the cross country, indoor track and outdoor track seasons. Sometimes, SHOOD will get a large donation of brand-new shoes and will work with other nonprofits doing similar work. Recently, Telfian says Finnish sports shoe manufacturer Karhu called to donate 600 pairs of shoes that were still in boxes.

photo credit: Ash Daniel

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Runners are helping the homeless get back on their feet

Volunteers give of their time to provide dignity and hope to recipients. “The idea a runner can run past someone they can turn around and help is really powerful,” says Telfian.

“There’s something magical that happens when people get the right pair of shoes. It’s kind of that Cinderella moment. You know the shoe goes on and the face lights up, and it’s happiness. One man did a happy dance. We have that all the time, those moments where you know what you’re doing matters.”

-Robin Telfian

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