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When you travel with Soles4Souls, you bring hope and happiness to the people you serve.

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Transform everyday generosity into lasting impact — for people and the planet.

Promise in Every Pair

With the Sneaker Giveback Kit, you have a simple, meaningful way to turn sneakers into something more. Every pair you send helps someone step toward opportunity, empowering entrepreneurs and protecting the planet at the same time.

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Promise in Every Pair

With the Sneaker Giveback Kit, Californians have a simple, meaningful way to turn sneakers into something more. Every pair you send helps someone step toward opportunity, empowering entrepreneurs and protecting the planet at the same time.

Transform everyday generosity into lasting impact — for people and the planet.

How It Works: California Only

Simple. Sustainable. Impactful.

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Donate + Request Your Kit

With a gift of $19, we’ll mail you a pre-paid bag that holds about 6-9 pairs of sneakers.

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Fill it Up

Gather your new or gently used sneakers — all sizes are welcome.

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Drop It Off

Take your filled kit to your nearest FedEx location.

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Donate + Request Your Kit

With a gift of $19, we’ll mail you a pre-paid bag that holds about 6-9 pairs of sneakers.

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Fill it Up

Gather your new or gently used sneakers — all sizes are welcome.

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Drop It Off

Take your filled kit to your nearest FedEx location.

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Pack up your bag!

While every pair of shoes creates opportunity, sneakers go even further.

That’s why this kit is just for sneakers — they’re durable, versatile, and highly valued by the entrepreneurs we serve.
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Acceptable:

New or gently used sneakers (adult and kids’ sizes)

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Not Accepted:

Dress shoes, heels, boots, cleats, sandals, or damaged shoes

Pack up your bag!

While every pair of shoes creates opportunity, sneakers go even further.

That’s why this kit is just for sneakers — they’re durable, versatile, and highly valued by the entrepreneurs we serve.
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Acceptable:
New or gently used sneakers
(adult and kids’ sizes)
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Not Accepted:
Dress shoes, heels, boots, cleats,
sandals, or damaged shoes

Pack up your bag!

While every pair of shoes creates opportunity, sneakers go even further.

That’s why this kit is just for sneakers — they’re durable, versatile, and highly valued by the entrepreneurs we serve.
S4s-SneakerCollection-05

Acceptable:

New or gently used sneakers (adult and kids’ sizes)

S4s-SneakerCollection-06

Not Accepted:

Dress shoes, heels, boots, cleats, sandals, or damaged shoes

Global Impact

By keeping sneakers in use, you can turn your sneakers into opportunity —
creating jobs, restoring dignity, and protecting the planet.
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Sustainable

Extends life of sneakers by 15+ months.

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Leadership

80% of entrepreneurs assumed at least one
 community leadership role.

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Health

92% improved family health
and nutrition.

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Sustainable

Extends life of sneakers by 15+ months.

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Leadership

80% of entrepreneurs assumed at least one
 community leadership role.

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Health

92% improved family health
and nutrition.

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“As a result of selling shoes, I get the chance to live in my own home”

Brice Jemima - Haiti

“As a result of selling shoes, I get the chance to live in my own home”

Brice Jemima - Haiti

“As a result of selling shoes, I get the chance to live in my own home”

Brice Jemima - Haiti

We’re just getting started

Since 2006, together with our partners and donors, we’ve created 1000s of jobs in 53 countries on 5 continents.

Getting Started

“As a result of selling shoes, I get the chance to live in my own home”

Brice Jemima - Haiti

Getting Started

“As a result of selling shoes, I get the chance to live in my own home”

Brice Jemima - Haiti

Other Ways to Give

Have other kinds of shoes — or live outside California?
You can still make a difference!

No matter the footwear, your footprint creates lasting change.

Together, we can change thousands of lives.

Every $20 provides one brand-new pair of shoes for a student in need.

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