LOCK HAVEN — The Shoe Bank will give free new sneakers or other shoes to eligible kids and teens Saturday, April 18, inside Covenant United Methodist Church, 44 W. Main St., Lock Haven.

The Shoe Bank is open by appointment only, usually once a month. Next month, the date is Saturday, May 9, a bit earlier than usual. Then the next date scheduled is Saturday, Aug. 15. (There are no dates in June or July.)

Little ones through high school teens are eligible if their families live anywhere in Clinton County or the Liberty-Curtin School attendance area. The family must have an active Compass app or a Compass paper. Those who don’t have Compass may be referred by an agency, a church, or another organization.

Kids and teens may choose a pair of new shoes, new socks and books to own, plus a sweet treat.

Everything is free.

Appointments are available for April 18 between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. To book yours, contact Diahann at (1) 814-571-5324, any weeknight from 7-9 p.m. You may even contact her the morning of April 18, just in case we have a last-minute opening.

If you are ill or can’t keep your appointment for any reason, please call to reschedule. We do keep a waiting list.

Funding is provided by the Clinton County Community Foundation, the M&T Bank Charitable Foundation, the Sons of Italy Loggia Giosue Carducci No. 146, civic groups, churches and individual donors.

The Shoe Bank is an all-volunteer organization. Anyone interested in lending a hand is welcome to come and check things out. Volunteers are needed for Shoe Bank Saturdays and for the work sessions which are held every Thursday afternoon. The Shoe Bank is also looking for people to be on a call list for times when a regular volunteer has to cancel.

For more information, reach out to Diahann, contact Wendy Doherty at 570-295-3443, or find “Lock Haven Shoe Bank” on Facebook.

Please spread the word to any family you know who might be able to use this service.