Where to drop donated black school shoes in Helston

On Monday (January 22), Central Methodist Church’s Rev Danny Reed and local resident Glennie McKinley bboth shared posts on Facebook, explaining that some school children are going to school wearing “very old shoes with holes in” or a “substandard” condition, and are ending up spending the day in school with wet feet. 

In his post, Rev Danny said: “In these hard times, perhaps buying new school shoes is just a step too far.”

To help provide those children with better shoes for school, Glennie, Rev Danny and other members of Central Methodist Church are asking members of the public for their help.

Rev Danny Reed along with Glennie McKinley are asking people to help provide new school shoes for children in Helston (Image: Stock)

Glennie’s Facebook post reads: “Sadly, there are a lot of children in schools at the moment with shoes that leak or don’t fit.

“Have you got any children’s black shoes that still have wear and could be donated? Or could you spare £10 to go towards me buying shoes to give to a local school?

“It’s so sad to ask and my heart is up in my throat to think these poor little souls have to go through this. If you can help brilliant, if you can’t, [I] fully understand.”

As well as shoes, members of Central Methodist Church will also be finding out what other support local schools in the area might need.

The public is now being asked if they would be willing to donate or purchase a pair, or pairs, of black shoes for school children across Helston and surrounding areas to drop donations to the Central Methodist Church at the bottom of Coinagehall Street. 

There will be individual boxes labelled for girls’ shoes and boys’ shoes.  

“I’ve looked in a supermarket and there are various options available,” said Rev Danny. “If you can help, please do.

“Many thanks on behalf of our children who find themselves in need.”

The office at the Central Methodist Church is open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5am, for anyone to donate shoes or alternatively anyone wanting to give cash to the cause instead.

Good quality used shoes are welcomed, as well as brand new shoes. 

There is also a shoe donation box available at the Fishermen’s Mission charity shop, at the top of Coinagehall Street, and Glennie can be contacted on Facebook.

The posts have received strong support from people on Facebook already, eager to help.