Serving Local Communities

Serving Our Neighbors in Aurora & Denver

We’re rooted in local connection. From shelters to school gyms, we bring new shoes to familiar faces—again and again.

27,000
+
shoes donated since 2019
90
+
Local schools and nonprofits served
60
+
Trusted partners across Aurora and Denver
100
%
of distributions are new shoes—never secondhand
Volunteers give an average of
16
to prep for each event
Event sizes range from 20 to
1,500
guests
depending on location and need

“I was walking to work every day in shoes that were two sizes too small. When Wholly Kicks showed up at my shelter, I got a brand-new pair that actually fit. It sounds small, but it changed everything—I felt seen, and for the first time in a while, I walked with confidence.”

— Malik

Aurora Resident

“Our kids had outgrown their shoes, but new ones just weren’t in the budget. At a Wholly Kicks school event, they each got a fresh pair—and wore them home with huge smiles. It wasn’t just about the shoes—it was about hope.”

— The Sanchez Family

Denver