Category: Soles4Souls

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

Case Study: Skipwith Academy Soles4Souls Donation Bin Site

Skipwith Academy has chosen to partner with Soles4Souls as a long-term service learning and volunteer opportunity for our students, teachers, and management team. As educators, we understand the importance of leading by example as well as the importance of instilling qualities like empathy and compassion in our children at a young age. Shoes are a […]

Soles4Souls Expands International Collection Efforts

The shoe and clothing donations that Soles4Souls receives every day help create opportunities for what the World Bank estimates to currently be 767 million people living on less than $1.90 a day. The more product we receive, the more lives Soles4Souls is able to impact. Furthermore, our donation sites are more accessible than ever. Soles4Souls […]

World Refugee Day

In the sixty seconds it will take you to read this, 20 more people will leave their homes to escape war, persecution or terror.   Soles4Souls joins in celebrating World Refugee Day for the more than 68 million people displaced by violence. Refugees are among the most vulnerable groups in the world. Access to shoes […]

K•Swiss Gives Back to Soles4Souls During Play Tennis Month!

K•Swiss, the fastest growing tennis footwear brand in the United States specialty channel, has partnered with Soles4Souls in honor of Play Tennis Month.   For each Ultrashot shoe sold, $5.00 will be donated to Soles4Souls, which could help us provide five new pairs of shoes to people in need! During the campaign, the Ultrashot shoes are […]

There is No “I” in Team

There’s no I in team. This well-known phrase reminds us to come together as a team to accomplish a goal.   Our goal of breaking the cycle of poverty is universal and without borders. In the United States, one in eight Americans live in poverty. Meanwhile, 767 million people worldwide survive on less than $1.90/day.   […]

Case Study: McKennon Law Group

McKennon Law Group PC, a law firm in Newport Beach that represents policyholders in their insurance disputes with insurers, hosted a summer shoe donation drive in honor of Soles4Souls’ “Go Green” initiative.   Give Shoes Give Love Go Green is a campaign aimed at keeping shoes out of landfills and instead utilizing them to create meaningful […]