Shoestrings: How Your Donated Shoes and Clothes Help People Pull Themselves Out Of Poverty

On the most basic level, Soles4Souls distributes donated shoes and clothing to people in need, at no cost. This ongoing work is a key component of their overall mission: Wearing Out Poverty. But it’s just one facet of the work they undertake to serve those in need, create opportunity, and protect the environment. By redirecting shoes and clothing from landfills to those who need them, they also champion sustainability.

With over thirty million pairs of shoes distributed thus far, plus litera...