Shoe Voucher Program


For More Information, Contact Emily Engelken, Shoe Voucher Program Chairperson
 emilye@familieshelpingfamiliesofiowa.com
(319) 389-9143


Visit our Contact Us page if you are interested in volunteering, or call 319-294-9706.

What It Is
The Shoe Voucher Program was started when Families Helping Families of Iowa was asked to help a foster family with a toddler whose shoes were so small, the ends had been cut off so he could continue to wear them. Families Helping Families has partnered with the Kiwanis Club of Cedar Rapids to offer this amazing program. The Shoe Voucher Program entitles each child residing in foster care, kinship care, residential treatment or a suitable other placement to receive one FREE pair of athletic shoes once yearly.

Referrals can be made by contacting the Program Chairperson, Emily Engelken, and we will mail out a $50 voucher to be redeemed at the Famous Footwear on 1st Avenue in Cedar Rapids. When submitting request, please provide the Foster Child's first & last name, age, gender, name of Social Worker, Foster Parent's first & last name, addresss and phone number.


Shoe Voucher History
Thanks to funds received from the Kiwanis Club, the Families Helping Families Annual Spring Gala, Private Donations & Grants, Families Helping Families has raised over $17,000 and provided over 340 pairs of shoes, in the past 3 years to children in foster care.

To make a donation to the Shoe Voucher Program and help us provide shoes for these precious "SOLES", please contact Emily Engelken.