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This Yes is an Education and a fresh start.

Help Turn No into Yes and give kids in need a brighter future by providing a new pair of shoes to children experiencing homelessness in St. Louis.  

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Child homelessness is here.

13,744 kids in St. Louis are experiencing homelessness; but why give shoes to kids without homes?

A good pair of shoes can change a child’s future.

Kids who receive new shoes have more confidence, attend school more regularly, and are more physically active.
While many organizations are focused on the critical needs of food and shelter, school officials tell us shoes are essential for students to succeed in school.
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The gift of shoes walks children into positive peer interaction, improved attendance, hearty self-esteem, and reduces ridicule. Our students dance, sing, and smile upon receipt of new shoes.

– DR. THOMAS-MURRAY, St. Louis Public Schools

As a St. Louis native with deep family roots in the shoe industry, I am passionate about the 4EveryKid mission. There is no better investment than our youth, which is why I am advancing this effort to provide new shoes to all kids in Greater St. Louis experiencing homelessness. The need is great, and I hope that you will join me.

– KEITH ALPER, CEO of The Nitrous Effect

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DONATE MONTHLY

Help us meet our goal of providing shoes to the 13,744 local
kids experiencing homelessness.

Give a Gift

Your gift can provide kids experiencing homelessness with access to education, confidence, and increased physical activity. $100 gift = shoes for 5 local kids.

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Grant Shoes

Recommend a gift through your Donor Advised Fund, or Family, Community or Private Foundation.
EIN: 20-4023482 Mailing address: 1101 Donelson Ave. PO Box 429 Old Hickory TN 37138

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Join Sole Society

Support 50 or more kids with a gift of $1,000+ and become a part of a special group of donors investing in local kids.

JOIN SOLE SOCIETY

Partner With Us

Get your company on board! Soles4Souls will work with you to create a campaign specific to your company or brand.

PARTNER WITH US

Fundraise

Start a fundraiser to raise money towards putting shoes on kids’ feet in St. Louis. $20 = 1 pair

FUNDRAISE

Give Monthly

$20 can provide a brand new pair of name-brand athletic shoes. Just $20 each month provides 12 pairs each year.

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The proof is in our numbers. Shoes are a need.

of schools reported an increase in school attendance after the child received new shoes.
of schools reported that students showed improved academics.
of kids reported an increase in physical activity or ability to play sports in their new shoes.

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Thank you to our supporters!

4EveryKid in St. Louis would not be possible without the philanthropic
support of local individuals, companies and organizations. Together,
we are providing joy, education, and health to local children.

Special thanks to those who have provided 50 or more kids with a
new pair of shoes, by investing $1,000+.

BECOME A PROUD SUPPORTER
A big thanks to Caleres and Famous Footwear in supporting
4EveryKid through their Foundation and in-store.

Greater St. Louis Sole Society

Champions4Soles $10,000+:

Clay and Lynn Jenkins
Keith Alper
Sandy and Karen Wool

Partners4Soles $5,000+:

Jim Thacker

Advocates4Soles $2,500+

The Brown Family
Rebecca Brown
Kuhn Family Foundation
Sole Society $1,000+:
Bob and Peg Callahan
Dan Friedman
Darcy and Dan Glidewell
Steve and Sue Hartley
Kelley and Jack Hartnett
Whitey Holt
Sylvan and Linda Holtzman
Linda Huber
Jeff Kuhn
Julie and Mark Leadlove
John and Judy Malpiedi
Cheryl and Terry Matejka
Doug and Leslie McCollum
Peggy Moore
Timothy Murch
Jeffrey and Christy Singer
Tracy and John Spencer
Karen and Mitch Stern
Jeff and Erin Wist

*indicates multi-year commitments