Shoe Fund

Getting Involved

You can donate online at any time! 

Donate to the SMCPS Shoe Fund!

Donations can also be be mailed to:

​St. Mary’s County Public Schools’ Shoe Fund
Department of Student Services
23160 Moakley Street
Leonardtown, Maryland 20650

Checks should be payable to St. Mary’s County Public Schools’ Shoe Fund.  Your support is greatly appreciated.

What is it? Why is it so important?

The St. Mary’s County Public Schools’ shoe fund provides shoes to school age children in the public schools who are in need of shoes, and who have limited financial resources once per school year.  Requests for shoes are highest at the beginning of the school year, but continue to be requested and provided throughout the school year.  The shoe fund is totally supported by donations from the community.  Requests for shoes are particularly high in tough economic times.

Contributions to the shoe fund are welcomed and appreciated by anyone who wishes to donate  The shoe fund is a longstanding program that exemplifies the partnerships between St. Mary’s County Public Schools, parents, and the community.  Pupil Personnel Workers in the Department of Student Services facilitate the referral process, record-keeping, purchasing, and delivery of shoes to schools.  The shoe fund is audited yearly by St. Mary’s County Public Schools’ Department of Fiscal Services.  One hundred percent of the contributions received for this fund are used to purchase shoes for students.

To request shoes, please submit the Shoe Request Form / Solicitud de Zapatos.

If you are interested in more information about the shoe fund or have any questions, please contact the Department of Student Services of St. Mary’s County Public Schools at 301-475-5511, extension 32150.