The Pasco County Tax Collector’s Office is participating in the new shoes and socks collection campaign to assist local students and families in need. A collaborative effort between Pasco County government and the school district, the “Two Good Soles” campaign, is seeking to collect as many new pairs of shoes and socks as possible. The tax collector’s five offices in Pasco County will be collection sites for these donations between now and October 25, the final day of the collection.
The need for shoes is primarily at the middle and high school level. While the tax collector’s office will accept donations of shoes and socks that are new and unused, the school district reports that the sizes most in need are children’s shoes 9 and up and adults 5 and up. Socks of all sizes are welcome. It is recommended that sneakers, tennis shoes and socks be of a “neutral” color, but all donations of new items will be accepted.
If you are interested in making a donation, please visit one of our five offices in Pasco County and leave your donation in the labeled collection box near the door. The offices are located as follows:
• Land O’ Lakes – 4111 Land O’Lakes Boulevard (Hwy 41), Land O’Lakes, FL 34639
• Wesley Chapel – 4610 Pet Lane, C 101, Lutz, FL 33559
All offices are open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 8:30am to 5:00pm, Tuesday and Thursday from 7:30am to 6:00pm, and Saturday from 9:00am to 1:00pm (with the exception of New Port Richey, which is closed on Saturday).
For more information about the “Two Good Soles” shoe and sock drive, or any other service provided by the tax collector’s office, please contact Greg Giordano, Assistant Tax Collector for Communications & Special Projects at (727) 847-8179.