Palm Beach County Schools
As we head closer to a New Year, I want to take a moment to express our heartfelt gratitude to “In Jacob’s Shoes” for your unwavering commitment to Diamond View Elementary School and our students. With your continued generous donation of shoes, we were able to provide new sneakers to so many students since the beginning of this school year. Many of these students’ families are unable to afford new shoes and the children come to me with shoes that are ill fitting, have cardboard inside as a cushion or to cover holes, and duck tape to keep the shoes together.
While I am sure it gives you a great feeling knowing you are helping those in need, it is truly my pleasure because I get to experience first hand the wide smiles and hugs from these grateful children when they receive a brand new pair of sneakers and a few pairs of comfy socks as well. Often, these students will bring their siblings to me for shoes because they are experiencing the same need. These families are very proud and do not take the gesture of new shoes without sincerity. I have gained year long little friends as I continue to receive sweet hellos, big smiles, and huge hugs from these students as we pass each other in the school hallways. It’s the best feeling ever! The staff and families at DVE are extremely thankful to your amazing organization for your continued support and generosity. It is only through “In Jacob’s Shoes” that we are able to continue to provide this great need to our families.
– Case Worker, Palm Beach County Schools
Goodman Jewish Family Services of Broward
On behalf of Goodman JFS, RAK PAK Clothing Closet, thank you so much for your incredibly generous donation of over 100 pairs of socks and shoes. Your kindness and commitment to serving others will have a lasting impact on the individuals and families within our community.
Access to proper footwear is more than a basic need; it helps restore dignity, confidence and self-esteem. Because of your generosity, many people we serve will be able to walk into school, work and everyday life feeling supported.
We are truly grateful for your partnership and for the heart you have for our community. Donations like yours remind us how powerful it is when organizations come together to uplift and care for those in need.
Thank you again for making such a meaningful difference.
-Coordinator – RAK PAK Clothing Closet
Palm Beach County Schools
Palm Beach County Schools
Dear In Jacob’s Shoes Team,
As I reflect on Friday’s success, I am reminded that without this team’s dedication and willingness to serve none of this would have been possible. Through your constant empowerment, we were able to give out over 100 pairs of shoes.
The smiles and excitement that enveloped our campus drove all of the staff to tears. We could see the thankfulness and appreciation exuding from the students.
I am thankful for our partnership and I look forward to working with you in the future.
Your work is valuable. You are appreciated. You make a difference.
With Love,
-Issabella McCarty
Job Trainer at Palm Beach Lakes Community High School
Palm Beach County Schools
“I am a Case Manager for the School District of Palm Beach County. I have had the extreme pleasure of working with this agency for five years. I have watched them grow and strengthen each and every year. I serve families who are homeless. ‘In Jacob’s Shoes’ ALWAYS exceeds the expectations of the families I refer to them. Never have I worked with an agency that places such intentionality on over delivering. They not only want to provide new and quality used shoes, they want to deliver shoes my families are proud to wear. I am so glad they are a constant resource for the school district. I am a Case Manager for the School District of Palm Beach County. I have had the extreme pleasure of working with this agency for five years. I have watched them grow and strengthen each and every year. I serve families who are homeless. ‘In Jacob’s Shoes’ ALWAYS exceeds the expectations of the families I refer to them. Never have I worked with an agency that places such intentionality on over delivering. They not only want to provide new and quality used shoes, they want to deliver shoes my families are proud to wear. I am so glad they are a constant resource for the school district.”
– Case Worker, Palm Beach County Schools
Broward County Schools
“In Jacob’s Shoes has become an invaluable resource for the Broward County School Social Workers. Every day we come across children in need of a good pair of shoes. The easy online referral process has worked to make it simple for us to order and pick up shoes for many, many students in the Broward schools. And the shoes we receive are either brand new or they look like new which helps to make the child feel good about themselves when they put them on to wear. Thank you for making In Jacob’s Shoes the wonderful resource and organization that it is.”
– Jodi Samson
Broward County School Social Work Team Leader
The Giving Closet Project
“As the manager for the Giving Closet Project, we work closely with In Jacob’s Shoes. Through our partnership, we are able to provide shoes (along with clothing and hygiene) for our clients that they are proud to wear. Without In Jacob’s Shoes, we would have to tell hundreds of children in PBC that we do not have shoes in their size. In Jacob’s Shoes is an essential agency in our community that continues to grow year after year. The Giving Closet Project could not be more satisfied working along side In Jacob’s Shoes and providing much needed clothing, shoes and hygiene to K-12 students in Palm Beach County. You are the BEST!”
– Manager, The Giving Closet Project
Broward Partnership for the Homeless, Inc.
“We are so thankful for our partnership with In Jacob’s Shoes. Recently one of our amazing Family Case Managers said In Jacob’s Shoes is one of the best organizations I work with as a family case manager.
They are quick to fill my shoe requests and always helpful when I have questions. They are especially helpful when the children are going through growth spurts and their shoe sizes change quickly. We appreciate and treasure your longstanding support of Broward Partnership and the men, women and families with children experiencing homelessness.”
Henderson Behavioral Health
“As a crisis worker in Broward County I work with children who are in the foster care system. Often times in my program we are referred children who have just recently been removed from their homes and placed into care. In Jacob’s Shoes organization allows me the opportunity to engage these children, build rapport and trust, and provide them with shoes items within days. It is an amazing agency and organization. The staff go out of their way to take each individual shoe request as an opportunity to do wonders, finding specific items in their stock to match any and all criteria of the children, age, gender, interests and needs. Thanks to the organization I can also provide not only the children but also their siblings with items they need. Many times the children make them their primary shoes worn every day. Others utilize the sports items to be able to join and participate in athletics when otherwise it might have been difficult to do.”
– Ernest Dove, Henderson Behaviorla Health
Branches
“In Jacob’s Shoes is an wonderful organization. They do not just provide shoes, they provide dignity for our kids. Branches serves children from low-income families and often parents do not have the resources to buy their children new shoes as needed, which is often. Therefore kids’ shoes become so small, they cannot attend school, they cannot play outside or participate in sports, or even come to Branches for after-school and evening activities. We provide as much support to our families as we can, yet we serve 450+ children and youth daily and could never supply them all with shoes. Thanks to In Jacob’s Shoes, they are there to help us with our most pressing shoe needs and have often come to our rescue to help outfit our kids with essentially new shoes which they can feel proud to wear.”
Kids in Distress
“The team at In Jacob’s Shoes have had a tremendous positive impact on the success of carrying out our mission at Kids in Distress. KID provides care and treatment for over 10,000 South Florida children each year, and unfortunately the funding for ensuring that the basic needs of these children is often overlooked. In Jacob’s Shoes has enabled our foster care, family preservation and kinship staff to access shoes and sports equipment that is vitally important to the success of each child. We are incredibly grateful for the support!”
– Mark D. Dhooge
President/CEO
George Snow Scholarship Fund
“Yesterday, over 120 Snow Scholars were surprised with FREE shoes all thanks to In Jacob’s Shoes. As our scholars left for the day, each of them were sent home with a brand new pair of shoes that were already assigned to them in their size!
We are beyond grateful to the team at In Jacob’s Shoes! This is one less thing that our scholars have to worry about as they start their freshman year in college!”
School Board of Broward County, Florida Proclamation in Recognition of In Jacob’s Shoes – November 12, 2014
“… School Board of Broward County, Florida hereby celebrates the life of Jacob Samuel Zweig and the commitment of Harlene, Murray, Alicia and Zachary Zweig for their devotion to their community and improving the lives of our children.”
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