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With November 5 being National Sneaker Day, there will likely be plenty of attention showered on the sneaker as a cultural touchstone, but such celebrations can make it easy to forget that shoes are a luxury many cannot afford. And not just in foreign countries, but also right here in the United States. In 2014, the American Institutes for Research reported that an astonishing one out of 30 children in America is homeless, which translates to around 2.5 million kids. While items necessary to live like water, food and shelter are often the first provisions thought of when looking to provide temporary relief to the homeless,cheap real jordans, clothing and shoes are integral for a massive population navigating the streets on foot.
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