Pasco County volunteers mark 10 years of 2 Good Soles shoe donations

Speakers at a Pasco County meeting said a volunteer-run shoe program has marked 10 years and delivered about 22,000 pairs of shoes and more than 50,000 pairs of socks to students. "10 years ago, we as a county decided we need to give back to our community, so we started 2 Good Soles," said Resident (speaker 1). "So far, in the 10 years, we've given 22,000 pairs of shoes and over 50,000 pairs of socks."

The program’s volunteers thanked the county and said the effort has helped students and families. Resident (speaker 2) said, "2 Good Souls is probably the perfect name, because of the fact that we see that an effort such as this is helping us get back on our feet. So definitely has definitely boost their self esteem and I've watched their parents also become even more involved in the school when they see that a community and especially the school really does care about their students."

The speakers framed the outreach as a community effort that supports student welfare and school engagement. They expressly thanked Pasco County residents for supporting the program and celebrated a decade of donations. The speakers described increased parent involvement and improved student self-esteem as observed effects of the program but did not cite formal evaluation data in the meeting record.

The remarks focused on the program’s anniversary, the cumulative donation totals, and informal outcomes for students and parents. No formal county action, funding decision, or policy change was recorded in the meeting transcript related to the program.