Kroger, along with mascots and representatives from the Indiana Fever and Indiana Pacers, fitted hundreds of students for new shoes and also gave away socks, hats, gloves and toys.
According to Kroger, 9,000 pairs of shoes have been given to students at Daniel Webster since the annual giveaway began.
See photos of the 21st annual Shoe Day captured by photojournalist Stephanie Amador.
Luz Rubio and Kathia Portio laugh as Boomer takes off children’s shoes Dec. 12, 2025, during the annual Shoe Day giveaway at Daniel Webster School 46 in Indianapolis. Credit: Stephanie Amador for Mirror Indy
Kids are fitted for new shoes Dec. 12, 2025, during the annual Shoe Day giveaway at Daniel Webster School 46 in Indianapolis. Credit: Stephanie Amador for Mirror Indy
Students get fitted for new shoes Dec. 12, 2025, during the annual Shoe Day giveaway at Daniel Webster School 46 in Indianapolis. The Indiana Pacers, Indiana Fever, Kroger and the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce gave away new shoes and toys to hundreds of students of the school. Credit: Stephanie Amador for Mirror Indy
Boomer jokes with Caliyyah Karem as her students wait on the bleachers to get their new shoes Dec. 12, 2025, during the annual Shoe Day giveaway at Daniel Webster School 46 in Indianapolis. Credit: Stephanie Amador for Mirror Indy
Pacers dancer Brie Taylor helps a student pick out her toy. Credit: Stephanie Amador for Mirror Indy
Freddy Fever solicits a high five from Veronica Velazquez. Credit: Stephanie Amador for Mirror Indy
Kelber Palacios (center) laughs as Boomer takes off the children’s shoes Dec. 12, 2025, during the annual Shoe Day giveaway at Daniel Webster School 46 in Indianapolis. Credit: Stephanie Amador for Mirror Indy
Boomer interacts with the children Dec. 12, 2025, during the annual Shoe Day giveaway at Daniel Webster School 46 in Indianapolis. Credit: Stephanie Amador for Mirror Indy
Boomer interacts with the children Dec. 12, 2025, during the annual Shoe Day giveaway at Daniel Webster School 46 in Indianapolis. Credit: Stephanie Amador for Mirror Indy
Mya Jenkins helps measure students’ feet to determine their shoe size Dec. 12, 2025, during the annual Shoe Day giveaway at Daniel Webster School 46 in Indianapolis. Credit: Stephanie Amador for Mirror Indy
Caiti Chapon (right) shows off a shoe to Kathia Portio on Dec. 12, 2025, during the annual Shoe Day giveaway at Daniel Webster School 46 in Indianapolis. Credit: Stephanie Amador for Mirror Indy
The Indiana Fever mascot Freddie Fever helps one of the students put on his shoes Dec. 12, 2025, during the annual Shoe Day giveaway at Daniel Webster School 46 in Indianapolis. Credit: Stephanie Amador for Mirror Indy
Emiley Vasquez tries on her new shoes while Wendy Tian waits for hers Dec. 12, 2025, during the annual Shoe Day giveaway at Daniel Webster School 46 in Indianapolis. Credit: Stephanie Amador for Mirror Indy
Freddy Fever helps a student put on his shoes Dec. 12, 2025, during the annual Shoe Day giveaway at Daniel Webster School 46 in Indianapolis. Credit: Stephanie Amador for Mirror Indy
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Jenna Watson is art director for Mirror Indy. Contact her at jenna.watson@mirrorindy.org.
Stephanie Amador is a Mirror Indy freelance contributor. You can reach her stephaniekblondet@gmail.com.
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