The man known as the Honest Cobbler is once again hosting his Give Winter a Boot campaign.
Darrell Hynes is collecting gently-used shoes and boots for distribution to people who need them most.
He inspects the footwear, repairs them where necessary, and then donates them to places like The Salvation Army, The Gathering Place, and anywhere else that needs them.
He collected over 2,000 pairs of boots and shoes last year in a variety of conditions, with 1,800 pairs given to people who needed them. He also recently distributed 33 boxes of shoes to residents of the southwest coast devastated by Hurricane Fiona.
This year Hynes is partnering with Kalon Beauty & Glow located upstairs from his shop at 10 Pippy Place in St. John’s.
They’ve volunteered to help him organize, pack and distribute the boxes.
He’s already accepting donations of gently used shoes and boots.