Local organizations partnering for shoe drive

Matthew's Hope, PhatAsh Bakes and the Apopka Run Club are asking for gently used running shoes and new socks.

By Annabelle Sikes
| 10:00 a.m. April 7, 2022

West Orange Times & Observer
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Local organizations are coming together for a good cause.

PhatAsh Bakes and the Apopka Run Club are helping to host a shoe and sock drive for Matthew's Hope.

Residents are being asked to bring a pair of gently used running shoes and a pair of new socks to receive a free PhatAsh Bakes cookie in return.

The baking company has donated 75 cookies to help the nonprofit.

Matthew's Hope is in need of men's, women's and children's shoes.

The organizations are accepting donations through 6 p.m. Saturday, April 9.

Those who wish to help can drop donations off at Propagate Social House at 40 E. 5th St. in Apopka.

For more information, visit the event Facebook page here.

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Annabelle Sikes

News Editor Annabelle Sikes was born in Boca Raton and moved to Orlando in 2018 to attend the University of Central Florida. She graduated from UCF in May 2021 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and a minor in sociology. Her past journalism experiences include serving as a web producer at the Orlando Sentinel, a reporter at The Community Paper, managing editor for NSM Today, digital manager at Centric Magazine and as an intern for the Orlando Weekly.