McDonald’s Owner/Operator, Carmen Solano De Carrier, and the Golden State Foods Foundation (GSF) partnered to provide more than 600 pairs of shoes to at-risk children through the GSF Foundation’s Best Foot Forward program. The donations were made through four different community organizations, including: Casa Central, Erie Elementary Charter School, Erie Neighborhood House, and Back of the Yards Neighborhood Council. The Best Foot Forward program addresses an issue that’s often ignored – that some kids don’t participate in sports activities or even skip school because they don’t have appropriate shoes. Since 2017, Carmen and the GSF Foundation have partnered for the Best Foot Forward program and have donated nearly 3,500 pairs of shoes to children in need. “This was an honor to once again be able to work with the GSF Foundation Best Foot Forward program to donate more than 600 pairs of shoes to children in our community”, said Carmen. “Businesses working with community groups like Casa Central, Erie Elementary Charter School, Erie Neighborhood House, and Back of the Yards Neighborhood Council can have a positive impact on children’s lives in many ways.” For more information, visit www.gsffoundation.org.

PHOTO CAPTION: Carmen Solano De Carrier, McDonald’s Owner-Operator, and Raymond Lopez 15th Ward Alderman (center) with members of the staff of Back of the Yards Neighborhood Council during the recent shoe donation to local school-age children.