15500 S Waterloo Rd

Shoes and Clothes for Kids was started in 1969 by Morrie Sayre, a local furniture manufacturer and salesman, with the goal of meeting children’s basic needs to increase self-esteem, remove school attendance barriers, and improve academic performance. Mr. Sayre was inspired to start Shoes and Clothes for Kids when he saw three brothers sharing a pair of shoes to go to school. He couldn’t believe that these brothers had to take turns to go to school because they didn’t have enough shoes! And so, he began giving away shoes to kids from the trunk of his car, earning him the beloved nickname “Mr. Shoes.” Thus, for the last 56 years, Shoes and Clothes for Kids has provided over 28,000 kids in Cuyahoga County with new shoes, clothes and school supplies so that they can attend school and excel academically. It is the only charity in the area to do so year-round.

Volunteers may be asked to help with: counting, organizing, and sorting inventory, stocking the shelves of the SC4K free store, assembling supply kits or stuffing backpacks, and helping with admin tasks.

Available dates & times to volunteer:

Saturday, March 7th, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Important information for volunteers:

In addition to registering on our website, please also complete the waiver found here: SC4K

Volunteers should wear shirts and pants and closed-toed shoes.  

You will be able to store your personal belongings and take a break in our volunteer room.

Getting there:

Shoes and Clothes for Kids is about a 10-minute ride from the Convention Center, conveniently located in the Collinwood neighborhood, off of I-90.  There is plenty of parking - you may park in any of the spaces near the loading dock doors labeled A – E. Use the Volunteer & Staff Entrance at the west end of the building. Lift the lid to ring doorbell.

13913 W Parkway Rd

Cleveland Kids’ Book Bank was borne out of the Little Free Library movement in the Cleveland area, which began in 2014 by local volunteers Judy Payne and Judi Kovach. By 2016, with over 60 Little Free Libraries, they began what is now the Cleveland Kids’ Book Bank with the help of donations from an online used bookseller. Its mission is to foster literacy and a love of reading by distributing free books to children through collaboration with community partners.

Volunteers will sort, sticker, and box books , as well as browse, batch, and box books for distribution to organizations serving children and families in need. Volunteers will be assigned tasks upon arrival and will work among other volunteers.

Available dates & times to volunteer:

Saturday, March 7th, 1:00 - 3:00 pm

Important information for volunteers:

In addition to registering on our website, please also complete the information found here: Cleveland Kids’ Book Bank

Volunteers must be minimum age 13.

Volunteers age 13-15 must have an adult chaperone.

Please do not arrive earlier than 10:45 am. 

Volunteers must wear closed-toed-shoes and we suggest wearing clothes they don't mind getting dust on. 

Volunteers should refrain from using mobile devices or headphones.

We ask for volunteers to bring reusable water bottles, as they can be refilled from our cold water cooler. Snacks are also available for everyone. 

Maximum number of volunteers:

There is a maximum of 40 volunteers for this project.

Getting there:

Cleveland Kids’ Book Bank is about a 17 minute drive from the Convention Center.