Lock Haven Shoe Bank Giving Free New Sneakers on August 16 & 23

Record EditorAugust 14, 2025Last Updated: August 14, 2025

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Sandy Gerlach and Corie McCall, members of the Sunshine Club at Beech Creek Wesleyan Church, hold a few of the books the club donated to the Shoe Bank. Each month the club chooses a different nonprofit organization to help. The club also donated new pairs of socks for the kids.

LOCK HAVEN — Thanks to the Sunshine Club of Beech Creek Wesleyan Church, the Shoe Bank is well stocked with new socks and new books to give.

Eligible kids and teens through age 17 (or older if in high school) can visit the Shoe Bank and choose socks, books, and especially a pair of free, new, good quality sneakers or shoes for the first day of school.

The Shoe Bank will also give back-to-school gifts including crayons, highlighters, notebooks and more. A few backpacks are available.

Everything is free.

The Shoe Bank is inside Covenant United Methodist Church, 44-46 W. Main St., Lock Haven. Families may visit on Saturday, Aug. 16th or Saturday, Aug. 23rd. Appointments are required.

Families are eligible if they live in Clinton County or the Liberty-Curtin Elementary School attendance area and have an active Compass app or paper. They also may be referred by an agency or organization.

To book your appointment, text Diahann at 814-571-5324, any weeknight from 7:00-9:00 p.m.

Funding is provided by the Clinton County Community Foundation, an M&T Bank Charitable Foundation grant, civic groups, churches, and individual donors.