It’s was a hot summer day and hundreds of pairs were strewn around us. By now, we know what to look for, and we sorted and packed as we reminisced about people and their stories. We see familiar faces now when we go to St. James park.

Homeless individuals have so many stories – they have lost their families, their jobs, their homes and many times their health. We have connected with so many and hopefully have made our local communities more empathetic to their plight…

PATH Services in San Jose calls us regularly for shoes for their homeless patrons…It is very rewarding to give back in little ways we can…

We are so thankful to Congressman Ro Khanna, who joined us in handing out shoes to homeless individuals in St. James Park, San Jose.  As always, it is a very sobering event, as hundreds of pairs of shoes are distributed within minutes…We see familiar faces now.

We gratefully acknowledge Maxim employees who collected several hundred pairs of shoes for Shoecyclist. We sent these shoes to Hamilton Family Center in San Francisco and PATH services in San Jose.

What a feeling to give new pairs of shoes to the residents of Abode Services in Fremont. It’s unbelievable how a pair of shoes can bring a smile to the face of a small child…

To see people waiting patiently in long lines for gently-used shoes is gut-wrenching….

We are heartbroken to see this so close to home – some of the homeless individuals we met are veterans…

We are overwhelmed with the response of our community in giving us gently used shoes and new socks.

It’s not fair.

As kids, these have been our favorite words every time we didn’t get what we wanted – be it the latest gadget, good grades or just more time to play. We are sure you have heard your kids say it too…

As we hand shoes to the homeless, it is changing our perception.