Mooloolah Valley Op Shop’s free shoes
By Kirra Livingstone
THE Mooloolah Valley Op Shop is doing their part for families during the cost of living crisis, by giving away free sports cleats to children playing football, aussie rules, or rugby league this year.
Since starting the drive on March 27, the Op Shop has seen an influx of shoes, as well as sporting equipment fly in and out of the door, and currently have 30 pairs of sports shoes available.
Mooloolah Valley Community Association secretary, Vicki Morrison, said it will help many families allow their children to kick their sporting goals, without worrying about uniform costs.
“We have cleaned up some of the donated boots, putting new laces in there if need be, putting them on the rack and families who need them can come and grab them for free,” she said.
“I think the parents have been grateful for this, especially with how things are at the moment, and if they have a few kids, it can be difficult to get them out there playing these games.”
Vicki said the op shop will accept donations for as long as there is a demand for this boot boost, and has seen a variety of items being donated already.
“If kids have grown out of their cleat boots that they’ve got, they can just bring those in and take another pair or whatever, but it obviously just depends on if we have the right size,” she said.
“But we’ve also got shin pads being donated and basketball boots without the cleats and all that sort of stuff, so there’s a range here.”
If you are a parent in need of some free sport shoes for your child, visit the Mooloolah Valley Op Shop now to see their range of free shoes and equipment!
kirra@gcnews.com.au