About Us
The Footwear 4 Kids initiative was founded by William Foreste Bourgault, during the midst of the Covid-19 Pandemic in 2020. He was cleaning out his closet and noticed that he had a few pairs of shoes that he outgrew. 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.
The Footwear 4 Kids initiative is a charitable project and social movement that encourages and assists members of our community, shoe stores, and corporate businesses to donate for a child in need of a good pair of shoes.
In collaboration with our community partners below, your donated pairs are given to children and youth 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, youth, 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.
William Foreste Bourgault
Founder & Executive Director
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Director of Community Engagement & Strategy
Jennifer Maxwell
Director of Advancement & Strategy
Pascal Michaud
Director of Strategic Planning & Strategy
Anass Belgaoudi
Community Liaison Coordinator
Dalida Alhaddad
Community Liaison Coordinator
Maninder Singh
Community Liaison Coordinator
Petrina Daley
Team Member
Luke Ffrench
Team Member
Alyssa Sequin
Team Member
Ahmad Alalwani
Team Member
Alpha Mumbere
Team Member
Nicolette Kaplan
Team Member
Commonly Asked Questions
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