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You want to make a difference?
Here’s the good news: Hosting a shoe drive fundraiser is a meaningful and effective way to give back. By donating gently used shoes through a shoe recycle fundraiser, you create new opportunities for families in need and help reduce landfill waste by keeping valuable items in use.
Make an impact
Multiply your impact with a Soles4Souls shoe drive
Most people own many more pairs of shoes than they wear. By hosting a shoe drive, you put all of that unused footwear to work—literally!
Create opportunity
The gently used shoes you collect are sent to low-income countries, where individuals launch small businesses by reselling them. This provides a sustainable source of income for entrepreneurs and affordable footwear for people in need.
Generate income
By reselling donated shoes, entrepreneurs in developing countries earn income to support their families and create lasting change in their communities. Learn how shoes can reduce poverty by 33%.
Provide relief
New shoes can make a profound difference for children facing homelessness and hardship. See how new shoes transform lives, and how funds generated through our 4Opportunity™ program provide direct assistance and disaster relief across the U.S. and beyond.
Protect the environment
Keeping gently used footwear in circulation reduces textile waste and encourages sustainable habits. Discover why shoes matter and how donating helps divert items from landfills and protects the planet. Want to see the real-world results? Explore stories and impact on our blog.
Create opportunity
The gently used shoes you collect are sent to low-income countries, where individuals launch small businesses by reselling them. This provides a sustainable source of income for entrepreneurs and affordable footwear for people in need.
Generate income
By reselling donated shoes, entrepreneurs in developing countries earn income to support their families and create lasting change in their communities. Learn how shoes can reduce poverty by 33%.
Provide relief
New shoes can make a profound difference for children facing homelessness and hardship. See how new shoes transform lives, and how funds generated through our 4Opportunity™ program provide direct assistance and disaster relief across the U.S. and beyond.
Protect the environment
Keeping gently used footwear in circulation reduces textile waste and encourages sustainable habits. Discover why shoes matter and how donating helps divert items from landfills and protects the planet. Want to see the real-world results? Explore stories and impact on our blog.
Shoe Drive
How to host a Shoe Drive
Running a shoe drive is easy with Soles4Souls. Here’s how to get started:
Register
Choose a pre-designed shoe drive or customize your own.
Collect
A Soles4Souls representative will provide all the shoe drive resources you’ll need to invite people to participate and to maximize your impact.
Deliver
Box up your gently used shoes and deliver or ship them to one of our warehouses, it’s simple and free. Be sure to complete the digital donor form before sending your shoes. See how easy it is to donate shoes through our network of partner drop-off locations, and get a receipt for your contribution.
Choose Your Shoe Drive
Whether you’re collecting as an individual or with a team, we’ve got a shoe drive program to match your goals. Choose from one of these shoe drive options or customize your own!
Ten2Give
Collect 10,000 pairs of donated shoes, and Soles4Souls will organize a free shoe event in collaboration with a nonprofit organization in your community.
Ten2Travel
Collect 10,000 pairs of shoes and earn a free spot on a Soles4Souls global experience trip to see your impact firsthand.
25K Drive
Are you collecting with a group? Work together to collect 25,000 pairs of shoes and earn two free spots on a Soles4Souls global experience.
Ten2Give
Collect 10,000 pairs of donated shoes, and Soles4Souls will organize a free shoe event in collaboration with a nonprofit organization in your community.
Ten2Travel
Collect 10,000 pairs of shoes and earn a free spot on a Soles4Souls global experience trip to see your impact firsthand.
25K Drive
Are you collecting with a group? Work together to collect 25,000 pairs of shoes and earn two free spots on a Soles4Souls global experience.
Choose your Shoe Drive
You can choose to start one of these types of shoe drives, or customize your own!
Ten2Give
Collect 10,000 pairs of donated shoes, and Soles4Souls will organize a free shoe event in collaboration with a nonprofit organization in your community.
25k drive
Collect 25,000 pairs of donated shoes to help people around the globe and earn a trip for two to distribute new shoes.
Choose your Shoe Drive
You can choose to start one of these types of shoe drives, or customize your own!
Real Stories, Real Impact
“Soles4Souls is more than a lesson in giving back – it’s a lesson in how easy it is to make ripple effects with small changes. It’s not just about shoes, it’s about changing lives. Actively participating in that process with my daughter has taught us both valuable life lessons and given us an opportunity to make meaningful change.”
Holly Maddox
FAQ
You have questions, and we have answers
Planning a shoe drive is easier than you think! We’ll help you every step of the way.
What is a shoe drive?
A shoe drive fundraiser collects new or gently used shoes and sneakers to support our mission of turning donated footwear into funding for global anti-poverty initiatives. By participating, donors promote recycling and help provide shoes to those in need, reinforcing environmental responsibility and community support.
Where do my shoe donations go?
Your donations help support families in need, often through micro-enterprise programs in developing countries. These programs empower individuals to launch small businesses selling affordable footwear, creating long-term opportunities to break the cycle of poverty. After your donations arrive, we work with our partners to determine where they’ll make the greatest impact.
What type of gently worn shoes do you accept?
We accept all styles, types and sizes of donated shoes, as long as they are gently worn!
Do you accept single shoes?
Yes, we do accept mismatched shoes and single shoe donations.
How do I get my shoes donations to you?
Once you register, you will receive a list of our drop off locations where you can donate your shoes. You’ll also receive instructions to utilize our free shipping if needed.
Does Soles4Souls supply shipping boxes and rubber bands?
No. Feel free to use whatever appropriate shipping boxes you have available to you. Size doesn’t matter. Most places like your local grocery store and retail shops usually have plenty of boxes that they could donate free of charge.
Can I get service hours for a shoe drive?
Yes, we offer one hour of service for every 25 pairs of shoes donated.
How do I obtain a tax receipt for my donations?
After we receive your shoes, you’ll automatically receive a thank-you letter that doubles as your tax receipt (which is why the donor form is essential!). Need one sooner? You can request a tax receipt here.
Get in touch
Still got questions?
Don’t worry! One of our friendly team members will be happy to answer your shoe drive questions.