Preparations Are Underway As The Team Gets Ready For The Annual "Back-To-School Giveaway

WHAT:

30 Foot Locker associates will sort and organize 4,000 pairs of brand new athletic shoes for the annual Fred Jordan Mission "Back-to-School" Giveaway.

The sorting of 4,000 pairs of shoes is part of the preparations underway at the Fred Jordan Mission on Skid Row, which has been hosting one of the largest Back-to-School Giveaway events for the past 26 years. On Thursday, October 2, 2014, thousands of underprivileged children from all over southern California are given free brand new shoes, new clothes, school supplies and food to help them get a great start to the new school year.

In the past 26 years, more than 130,000 children have received new shoes, clothes, backpacks, hairstyles, personal care kits, and school supplies valued at well over 33 million dollars. All the items have been donated by caring individuals and companies.

WHEN:     

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2014; Shoe Sorting - - 9:30am – 2:00pm                       

Come see thousands of pairs of new shoes, socks, clothing, back packs and school supplies being sorted and organized for the Fred Jordan Missions Back-to-School Giveaway.

WHERE:    

FRED JORDAN MISSION, 445 Towne Avenue, Skid Row, Los Angeles (corner of East 5^th Street & Towne Avenue)

WHO:      

The Fred Jordan Missions, open 365 days a year since 1944, feeds hundreds of hungry people a day and provides assistance to impoverished individuals and families. The Mission is a non-profit, faith-based, educational and relief organization that focuses on education, job training, and self-reliance.

Foot Locker, Inc. Foot Locker, Inc., operates approximately 3,500 athletic specialty retail stores in 23 countries in North America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand. Through its Foot Locker, Footaction, Lady Foot Locker, Kids Foot Locker, Champs Sports, SIX:02, Runners Point, and Sidestep retail stores, as well as its direct-to-customer channels footlocker.com, Eastbay.com, CCS.com, SIX:02.com, runnerspoint.com, and sidestep-shoes.com, the Company is the leading provider of athletic footwear and apparel.