Soles4Souls mourns the loss of our CFO and long-time staff member, Robert Adams-Ghee.

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Soles4Souls mourns the loss of our CFO and long-time staff member, Robert Adams-Ghee.

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The power of purpose: how social impact can become your brand’s biggest asset

Sustainability and circularity are fast becoming two of the biggest purchase drivers in retail. Today, as many as 72% of European shoppers want retailers to behave in environmentally friendly ways. And according to PwC research, “consumers are willing to spend an average of 9.7% more on sustainably produced or sourced goods, even as cost-of-living and inflationary concerns weigh.” […]

Shoes and Clothing: Symbols of Hope for Ukrainian Refugees

As the world continues to watch the crisis in Ukraine unfold, the commitment of Soles4Souls and our dedicated partners like FUNDACJA KOOPERACJA in Poland has never been more vital. Over the past two years, amidst the destruction, our mission to provide basic necessities has brought a semblance of normalcy and hope to those hardest hit […]

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 […]

Creating More Opportunity In Partnership

When we can find partners that share our vision for creating opportunity, our outreach and number of people impacted grows even larger. So naturally when our Vice President of Outreach, Tiffany Turner, heard about TenThirtyFive, a new boutique that opened in the town she lives in, she asked how Soles4Souls could help.   TenThirtyFive is […]

Two Women Run Appalachian Trail While Fundraising for Soles4Souls

When it comes to ultra challenges, best friends Meg Landymore and Celia Eicheldinger are up for anything. In March, Meg and Celia began an 18 month-long adventure called The AT RunVenture Project, which entails running 2,190 miles through the Appalachian Trail. During their weekends, they trek through miles, chiseling away at their goal. After initially […]

Poverty Is Not A Character Flaw

When B.J. was just 7 years old, her parents sent her to live with a family friend because they didn’t have the financial resources to care for her.   This is a decision no parent should face.    But in rural Haiti where B.J. lives, the practice is common enough these children have a name: restavek. In […]

Q & A with Hellah Sidibe

On May 23, Hellah Sidibe finished his 84-day transcontinental run across the United States. On behalf of Soles4Souls, to date he has raised $14,409. With a goal of $50,000, Hellah has said just like his run, he doesn’t stop until he reaches his goal. Our CEO and ultra-runner, Buddy Teaster, joined Hellah on four different […]

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 […]

Meaningful Deposits

Fifteen years ago when Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans, it displaced over a million people. For one of them, Deidra C. Thomas-Murray, it was the beginning of a journey she never could have imagined experiencing firsthand. A mother of three daughters, and a foster parent, Deidra and her family of 15 were left homeless, moving […]