About Us
Footwear 4 Kids was founded by William Bourgault at 20 years old. He was cleaning out his closet and noticed that he had many pairs of running shoes that he wanted to donate. He then did some research but couldn't find an organization that focused on providing footwear at no-cost to children and youth in need in the City of Ottawa.
Today, Footwear 4 Kids is a charitable project & social movement that encourages and assists members of our community, shoe stores, and corporate businesses to donate for a child in need of shoes.
In collaboration with our partners & supporters below, your donated pairs are given to children in need in the City of Ottawa.
Do you have a pair of shoes for a child in need?
Mission
Our mission is to support and advocate for the needs of the children and families in our community and tackle one of the most visible signs of poverty, by assisting, supporting, and advocating for our community partners assisting families in need.
Vision
We believe that every child deserves a good pair of shoes.
Our vision is to lead the way when it comes to shoes for children in need, and that one day every child that needs a pair of shoes can get a good pair.
Our Partners & Supporters
Caldwell Family Centre
Education Foundation of Ottawa
Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend
Catholic Centre for Immigrants (CCI)
Algonquine College Ottawa
Active Newcomer Youth
Boys & Girls Club Of Ottawa
Youth Ottawa
The MapleWishes Foundation
