Georgia agencies seek new, gently used children’s shoes

ATLANTA (AP) - Agencies in one Georgia county are collecting new and gently used children’s shoes as donations to raise awareness about child abuse. All styles and sizes are welcome.

The donation drive, running through May 10, is organized by the DeKalb County District Attorney’s Office in commemoration of National Child Abuse Prevention Month, recognized each April.

Any shoes collected will go to the DeKalb County Division of Family and Children Services to help the children the agency serves.

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports the county prosecutor’s office is partnering with the county’s Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs to use several recreation centers as drop-off locations.

Three of the centers are in Decatur, two each in Lithonia and Scottdale and one in Atlanta.

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Information from: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, http://www.ajc.com