Tag: impact

Help Before Disaster Strikes

Before Soles4Souls officially came into existence, we were responding to natural disasters. After seeing dramatic images following the earthquakes and tsunamis in south Asia the day after Christmas 2004, the S4S founder-to-be knew he could help. Together with the footwear industry, and the help of two men who became founding board members, they delivered several […]

Delivering Christmas, One Stop at a Time

By: Buddy Teaster, CEO, Soles4Souls It may seem odd to think about Christmas in the dead of summer, but here at Soles4Souls, we are busy preparing for a special holiday event that has been spreading hope and joy for more than 75 years. That beloved tradition, that Soles4Souls is lucky to be a part of, […]

Pam and Claire Baker Receive Michele James Volunteer of the Year Award

Here at Soles4Souls, it is impossible to talk about our impact without acknowledging the fundamental engine that keeps our organization running. The force that propels us forward and allows Soles4Souls to continue creating opportunity, serving those in need and protecting the environment. The people who inspire our team and overall mission day in and day […]

Help Provide Their Perfect Pair

If you’ve had a child in your life, you’ve likely heard the all too familiar, “I don’t want to go to school today”. (Kudos if you haven’t!) After all, leaving the comfort of a warm bed to practice multiplication tables isn’t always that appealing. But when finishing grade school isn’t a responsibility, but a privilege, […]

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 […]

It’s More Than a Pair of Shoes

Puerto Rico is a complicated place. Of course, there’s its relationship with the United States. A territory for more than 100 years, it’s undoubtedly a part of the country and its people citizens like any other. But it’s also not a state, which stirs up certain unique issues. The fact that it’s an island disconnected […]

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 […]

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 […]

Helping is Healing

Distributing shoes to some of the world’s poorest communities is impactful in many ways. There’s of course, the gift itself, which keeps children healthy and in school. But just like pebbles dropped in still water create waves well beyond their point of impact, the people who come together to make them possible produce unexpected ripples […]

Providing New Shoes, Protection and Hope at a Dump in Guatemala

Those who help us distribute the gift of shoes around the world work hard to understand the concept of “extreme poverty”. But nothing can prepare them to face the harsh realities of life on less than $1.90/day.   In places like Chiquimula, Guatemala, these realities can include surviving in a makeshift community atop the city […]