Author: Soles4Souls

Virginia Kiwanis Division Collects Almost 3,000 Shoes

When George Smith, Lt. Governor of Kiwanis Division 11 in Virginia, was searching for an idea for his clubs’ annual service project, he wanted to find something that would truly challenge members and build camaraderie. After hearing Stephanie Hathaway, our Director of Operations in Virginia, speak at another club, George knew Soles4Souls would be the […]

5 Tips for Spring Cleaning

Spring has sprung and for many of us, it’s time to get our clean on! It’s a time to take out the old and bring in the new, or ask ourselves “does this spark joy?”  With a year like 2020 behind us, there’s more reason than ever to cleanse ourselves of the things we don’t need. And if […]

Virginia Tech Graduate School Collects Over 1100 Pairs of Shoes

In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. day, the Graduate School’s Office for Recruitment, Diversity, and Inclusion (ORDI) at Virginia Tech set out to do their first shoe drive for Soles4Souls last month. Shania Clinedinst, ORDI support programs specialist, said doing the drive really embodied Martin Luther King Jr.’s message: We cannot walk alone. “The response has […]

Eagle Scout collects over 2,000 Shoes

Last month, Life Scout Michael Mass of Kings Park, New York, completed his Eagle Project, collecting 2,031 pairs of shoes and $850 to fund his project for Soles4Souls. A few drive-up shoe drives, school collections, and car wash fundraisers later, and he’s completed his goal. Dedication and working hard aren’t new for Michael though, as he’s used […]

Providing Shoes and Relief to Oregonians

HOW NEW SHOES HELP DURING TOUGH TIMES Whether helping frontline healthcare workers during the pandemic, communities impacted by the tragic wildfires, families experiencing increasing levels of poverty, this past year, Soles4Souls Oregon has been able to assist those who need it most, by providing relief through one of the most basic essentials—a new pair of […]

52,000 Shoes Distributed in Lebanon

A couple years ago, we partnered with Cisco in Beirut, Lebanon to provide over 600 Skechers shoes to children in several communities and orphanages. Due to the country’s economic crisis, our partners there have said over and over how dire the need is for donations for children. So on August 4, 2020, when Beirut was […]

Celebrating Black History Month

Every year, the month of February serves as a dedicated time to remember, reflect, and celebrate the many contributions of Black communities. Here at Soles4Souls, we are honored to work with individuals and organizations that make up and support these communities year-round. This month, we want to honor some of these incredible individuals and organizations […]

Texas Ten2Give Drive Garners Community Support

A couple years ago, brothers Will and Matt Blount, along with their friend Mateo Bryce, came across a Soles4Souls donation box at their local DSW store. After reading more into the organization, the three teens were shocked to learn that more than 300 million people don’t own a good pair of shoes. When they saw […]

Society of Threads Donates 300 Masks to Nashville Rescue Mission

This year, our team at Soles4Souls has continued to be amazed by the way our partner brands have stepped up to provide for people in need. In August, Society of Threads partnered with Soles4Souls by donating 20,000 masks to distribute. Since then, multiple organizations supporting families experiencing homelessness have been the recipients of their generous […]

Logan Clark Hosts Second Annual Charity Race for Soles4Souls

Eight years ago, Logan Clark was sitting in his second grade classroom when his teacher, Marsha Rettig, mentioned the volunteer work she was doing for Soles4Souls. Inspired by her work, Logan decided he wanted to start his own charity, Care4EmptyHearts. Since founding it in 2012, Logan and his mom, Vicki Clark, have put together events […]