Author: Soles4Souls

Delivering Christmas, One Stop at a Time

By: Buddy Teaster, CEO, Soles4Souls It may seem odd to think about Christmas in the dead of summer, but here at Soles4Souls, we are busy preparing for a special holiday event that has been spreading hope and joy for more than 75 years. That beloved tradition, that Soles4Souls is lucky to be a part of, […]

Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s Launch 2018 Hunting Boots Trade-In

Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s, the leading national retailers of outdoor gear and apparel, are partnering with Soles4Souls this month to help create opportunities for those in need. The retail chains are making it easier than ever for hunting enthusiasts to not only purchase new boots for the fall season, but also make a difference […]

Serving the Underserved

While serving those in need of immediate relief will always be a fundamental part of our impact, creating sustainable employment opportunities for people in need is essential to finding a long-term solution to poverty. Soles4Souls has direct micro-enterprise operations in Haiti, Honduras, Transnistria and Sierra Leone, and we have witnessed firsthand the positive impact our […]

Pam and Claire Baker Receive Michele James Volunteer of the Year Award

Here at Soles4Souls, it is impossible to talk about our impact without acknowledging the fundamental engine that keeps our organization running. The force that propels us forward and allows Soles4Souls to continue creating opportunity, serving those in need and protecting the environment. The people who inspire our team and overall mission day in and day […]

Easy Shipping, Major Impact

Here at Soles4Souls, we are fortunate to have an incredible network of corporate supporters who help propel our impact forward every single day. One of those generous partners whose values align with our mission is Zappos’ philanthropic division, Zappos for Good.   In an effort to promote sustainability and keep unwanted textiles out of landfills, […]

Help Provide Their Perfect Pair

If you’ve had a child in your life, you’ve likely heard the all too familiar, “I don’t want to go to school today”. (Kudos if you haven’t!) After all, leaving the comfort of a warm bed to practice multiplication tables isn’t always that appealing. But when finishing grade school isn’t a responsibility, but a privilege, […]

How Zappos and Allbirds are Helping Soles4Souls Turn Trash into Opportunity

Here at Soles4Souls we are committed to not only fighting poverty, but also protecting the environment. A troubling amount of textiles go to waste every day and end up in the trash. In fact, the EPA states that only 15% of clothing and footwear in the U.S. is recycled. That means that 85% of discarded […]

Meet Soles4Souls’ Summer Interns!

This summer, we are thrilled to have welcomed in a talented class of interns located in Nashville, New Jersey and Virginia! The goal of Soles4Souls’ internship program is to link college coursework and theory with career responsibilities and expectations to help students visualize their future.    Our interns not only provide support in a variety of […]

It’s More Than a Pair of Shoes

Puerto Rico is a complicated place. Of course, there’s its relationship with the United States. A territory for more than 100 years, it’s undoubtedly a part of the country and its people citizens like any other. But it’s also not a state, which stirs up certain unique issues. The fact that it’s an island disconnected […]

Full Circle

From receiving to giving, the Brown family shares a full circle moment with Soles4Souls! One of the most rewarding things about our work at Soles4Souls is meeting the people who benefit from the generosity of our donors, volunteers and supporters. Each of them represents an amazing story of strength and perseverance in the face of […]