In Their Shoes Annual Fundraiser supporting Central Outreach and Advocacy Center
In Their Shoes Annual Fundraiser supporting Central Outreach and Advocacy Center
About In Their Shoes Annual Fundraiser
2026 In Their Shoes Annual Fundraiser
Located in the heart of downtown Atlanta, the Central Outreach and Advocacy Center has spent over 28 years walking alongside our neighbors who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Our mission is simple yet transformative: to open doors that help overcome and prevent homelessness.
Thanks to the generosity of our supporters, thousands of individuals have received the support they need to move forward. Whether through job readiness training, help securing a valid state ID, or access to essential resources, we strive to provide wraparound services that truly change the trajectory of our guests’ lives.
This spring, we invite you to take a meaningful step alongside our guests and join us as a participant in In Their Shoes. This two-mile walk around COAC will offer a powerful, family-friendly way to experience the challenges our neighbors face while raising vital funds for their path forward.
Date
Starts at: April 18, 2026 8:00 AM
Ends at: April 18, 2026 10:00 AM
Location
Central Outreach and Advocacy Center
201 Washington Street Southwest
Atlanta,GA 30303 USA
Contact
Caroline Van Eaton
development@centraloac.org
What is in Their Shoes?
This two-mile walk around COAC offers a powerful, family-friendly way to experience the challenges our neighbors face while raising vital funds for their path forward. Led by the dedicated staff of the Central Outreach and Advocacy Center, the walk guides participants through meaningful stops along the route—including a visit to the nearby Department of Driver Services, where so many of our guests begin their journey toward stability by securing a state ID or driver’s license. Together, we’ll step through the realities our neighbors navigate each day and learn how essential services, advocacy, and community support open doors to hope and opportunity.
Why walk with Central Outreach and Advocacy Center?
Did you know that a person experiencing homelessness walks an average of
10 Miles in a single day?
A person experiencing homelessness walks an average of 10 miles each day—not for recreation, but for survival. Those miles reflect the long, arduous journey to access food, shelter, employment, and safety.
This spring, we invite you to take a meaningful step alongside our guests and sponsor In Their Shoes. This two-mile walk around COAC offers a powerful, family-friendly way to experience the challenges our neighbors face while raising vital funds for their path forward.
Join our annual In Their Shoes Walk and stand with us as we work to open doors, remove barriers, and move our neighbors closer to stability and home.