Why Companies Like Designer Brands Inc. and Bealls Inc. Are Rallying Their Employees Around Race4EveryKid

Each May, when corporate partners consider joining Race4EveryKid, they usually ask us three important questions: Will employees actually engage? Is it easy to implement? And will it create meaningful impact for both communities and the brand? For partners like Designer Brands Inc., parent company to DSW and Bealls Inc., the answer has been a […]
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Can a good pair of shoes really change a child’s future?

Imagine a seven-year-old child walking to school in trainers held together with tape. Their bare skin pokes out of holes, and every step hurts. When they arrive, they’re too embarrassed to attend morning PE class, so they hide in the toilet and miss an hour of exercise and fun. Now imagine this scene playing out […]
Help Turn No Into YES for Kids in Need This Holiday Season

Like most kids, Alex just wants to belong. So when a classmate started teasing him about his shoes one day, Alex was crushed. But it wasn’t just the laughter that got to him. It I was what the kid said: “You look like a homeless person.” The thing is, Alex is experiencing homelessness. And like the millions […]
This Yes is an Education and a Fresh Start.

No shirt. No shoes. No service. You’ve seen these signs, haven’t you? They’re plastered on the front door of places like grocery stores, gas stations, and restaurants. And, in a way, schools. Although you may not see a literal sticker on the door of your neighborhood elementary school, the message is still […]
“Stepping into Joy: How New Shoes Transform Lives for Children Experiencing Homelessness”

Not many children include shoes on their holiday wish list. But for so many of the millions of kids experiencing homelessness in the U.S., new shoes are actually what they most want. It’s not just that these kiddos want to look good. It’s that they want to feel good. They want to win a perfect […]
Brand-New Shoes for a Brighter Future

It’s time to go Back4School. This season is a time of excitement and anticipation for many children, but for some, it’s a period of stress and uncertainty, especially when they lack the essential tools they need to succeed. This is where the power of community and compassion comes into play, as demonstrated by the heartwarming […]
The Riverfund Shoe Event and Partnering with Elliot Tebele

On March 16, 2023, entrepreneur and digital media expert Elliot Tebele partnered with Soles4Souls to sponsor a shoe event at the River Fund Food Distribution Center in Richmond Hill, NY. Elliot’s donation of over $10,000 meant that 250 children were able to receive at least one pair of shoes, one pair of socks, and a […]
A new pair of shoes for our kids is a new beginning

When people began setting up home offices at the start of the pandemic, productivity gurus offered all kinds of helpful work-from-home hacks. (I promise this has to do with kids and shoes.) One piece of advice in particular caught my attention: Dress like you’re still going into the office. Of course, fans of yoga pants and […]
Receiving and Giving Back

At Soles4Souls, our team is always looking for new partners, especially those who work with communities in need of shoes. So last year when our Director of Asia-Pacific Operations, Sak Sivasurian, had donations from Bata Shoes, he was connected with Marymount Centre in Singapore. Under the Centre are three 24-hour residential homes for girls, a […]