Wake Up Tri-Counties Linda Blair Kewanee Area United Way Shoes for Kids Registration

In Kewanee, the United Way has rolled out the Shoes for Kids program, aiming to equip local students with new footwear for the upcoming school year. Families within the 2023 Federal Poverty Level guidelines qualify for this initiative, benefiting up to three children per household. Today's registration event is hosted at the Elks Lodge on North Tremont Street. Applicants can receive further assistance directly from the Kewanay Area United Way representatives. The shoes, sourced from Breedloves Sporting Goods, will be distributed in August, ensuring that children step into the new school term on the right foot.