Soles4Souls… continued Haiti relief effort.

Long after the headlines stop focusing on Haiti, Soles4Souls — the Nashville-based charity that collects shoes from warehouses of footwear companies and the closets of people like you — continues to collect and distribute shoes to families in need. Their organization distributes these shoes, free of charge, to people around the world. Since 2005, Soles4Souls has given away more than 7 million pairs of new and gently worn shoes (currently distributing one pair every 9 seconds). The shoes have been distributed in 125 countries, including Haiti, Kenya, Nepal and the United States. In fact, in the time it takes you to read this post, they will have distributed another 6+ pair.

There are ways you can help. Searching their site by your zip code (go to “about” and click “participation locations”), you’ll find several locations where you can drop off gently-used and new shoes. Or, you can follow them on Facebook, Twitter and watch them on YouTube. And of course, visit www.giveshoes.org for more information.

Soles4Souls Challenge

Soles4Souls reports that 14,178 pairs of shoes have been donated in the first 15 days of the 50,000 shoes in 50 days challenge.  They are requesting help from you and your friends.

Check out this video to find out how we can work together to supply the poverty stricken countries of our planet with shoes, a simple luxury we take for granted here in America. Times are rough, the economy is bad. But consider this… even the homeless in America are considered wealthy to the average person in the countries we’re reaching out to during these next 50 days. So what are you waiting for? Click play and find out how you can participate!
Soles4Souls is a shoe charity dedicated to helping those in need with the gift of shoes. Your purchase of shoes gives someone the hope for a better tomorrow.