Denver, Colorado · Giving worldwide
We collect donated soccer cleats and give them to kids who can't afford a pair, in Denver and around the world.
Now collecting · Winter 2026
The fall season is over and spring tryouts are coming. Before your kids' outgrown cleats get buried in the closet, send them to a player who needs a pair.
Our Denver PO Box is being set up.
Coming soonBins at Denver-area clubs and businesses.
Coming soon
How it works
Kids outgrow cleats every season. The pair sitting in your garage can put another kid on the field this week.
Mail gently used or new cleats to our Denver PO Box, or drop them at a team drive.
Every pair is cleaned, checked for wear, and sorted by size and stud type.
Coaches and community partners tell us the sizes their players need.
Cleats are gifted directly to players, here at home and abroad.
What we accept
Where we give
Cleats for Joy is based in Denver, and we give cleats wherever kids are playing. That means youth clubs and school teams across the Front Range, and community programs in other countries that ask us for help.
If a kid plays soccer and can't afford cleats, they qualify. No paperwork for families. Coaches and program leaders can request a batch for their players.
A new pair, a gift tag, and a kid running onto the field.
Shop donated shoes
Every pair is donated, cleaned, and free for families who need it. Pick your size and stud type.
These are sample listings with stock photos to show how the shop will work. Real pairs and claiming open after the Winter Cleat Drive is sorted.
Donate
Box up outgrown cleats, tie each pair together by the laces, and hold onto them for a few more days. Mail-in and drop-off details are on the way.
Our PO Box and drop-off locations are coming soon. Check back here before you ship.
Check the size and condition list before you pack the box.
Review what we accept →Collect outgrown cleats from your club at the end of the season and ship them in one box.
See how donations flow →Money donations will cover shipping cleats overseas and buying new pairs in sizes we run short on.
Coaches and program leaders will be able to request sizes for their players here.
Founders
Cleats for Joy was founded in Denver by Jacob Meritage and Christopher Meritage to make sure a missing pair of cleats never keeps a kid off the field.
Co-founder
Co-founder