Since 1985 Quick Cobbler has been running the ‘Homeless Shoes Program’, where good, usable shoes donated by our customers, are distributed free of charge to organizations helping the homeless in Vancouver. To date, over 3,000 pairs of shoes and boots have been distributed.

Our customers are invited to donate their unwanted shoes and boots that are in good shape, at our shoe repair shop: Quick Cobbler, 430 West 2nd Avenue, Vancouver, BC.  Footwear donations are accepted during business hours only.  After inspection of the donated footwear, and making minor repairs if necessary, the shoes and boots are shipped to local organizations helping the homeless.

Organizations currently on our homeless shoe donations list are:

Union Gospel Mission

Downdown Eastside Women's Centre

B.C. Persons With Aids

Crabtree Corner

Oppenheimer Park - Carnegie Affiliate

Vancouver Native Health Positive Outlook

Positive Women's Network

Kettle Friendship Society