SMPD joins forces to help provide shoes for kids on Saturday

The San Marcos Police Department is joining forces with the Hays Cares Shoes of Hope to help provide over 200 Hays County students with shoes as the new school year draws closer. 

SMPD and Hays Cares will provide the shoes at an event on Saturday at Lehman High School, at 1700 Lehman Road in Kyle, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 

“Shoes are an essential need for children attending school, and unfortunately many parents struggle to afford new shoes in Hays County,” SMPD Chief Chase Stapp said in a statement. “This event is about reminding these families and children that the community is here to help them succeed.”

Saturday’s event is hosted by the Kiwanis Club Kyle/Buda, Word of Life Christian Faith Center and Unforgettable Families and Friends, Inc. in partnership with the Samaritan’s Feet International nonprofit organization. SMPD will serve barbecue to attendees and volunteers. 

 The deadline for reserving shoes was July 14. But the organizers will have a limited supply of extra shoes available for early registrants. More information can be found at Hays Cares' website