This is the detailed view of the same process summarized on our home page, where each of those three stages is broken into the five steps below.
When a designated school point of contact or Advocate identifies a student who needs shoes, they submit a request form provided by Southern Ohio Soles. The form allows staff to share the student’s shoe size, style preference, and any other relevant details so each pair can be selected with the student’s needs in mind. Once submitted, the request goes directly to our team for review.
Our team reviews each request and purchases the appropriate pair of shoes. Every order is handled directly by Southern Ohio Soles to ensure the student receives a brand-new pair that matches the information provided by school staff.
After the shoes are purchased, they are shipped to the student representative assigned to that school. Our team coordinates the logistics to make sure each pair arrives at the right location efficiently and securely.
The student representative brings the shoes to the school and works with the staff member who submitted the request to confirm that everything is in order.
The student receives their new pair of shoes at school. Every delivery is handled with care, dignity, and respect for the student receiving them.
Currently, we are partnered with schools across four counties in Appalachian Ohio, with plans to expand our reach.
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