Do good and feel good while social distancing!
We’ve noticed lots of folks talking about using their “social distancing” time to finally tackle some things they’ve been meaning to do forever… like cleaning out their closets and setting aside things to donate. If that’s you, we’re guessing you’ll stumble across some shoes and clothing you forgot you had—and will never wear again. And if you do, we’ll take ‘em.
Here's why: the average person in North America throws away 70 pounds of textiles every year. That’s 21 billion pounds of extra waste dumped in our landfills every year! And the EPA estimates only 15% is donated or recycled.
Since 2006, our amazing supporters have diverted 59 million pounds of shoes and clothing from landfills.
Soles4Souls Mission:
Soles4Souls disrupts the cycle of poverty by creating sustainable jobs and providing relief through the distribution of shoes and clothing around the world. Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, the organization repurposes product supply its micro-enterprise, disaster relief and direct assistance programs. Since 2006, we have distributed more than 35 million pairs of shoes in 127 countries and generated over $250 million in economic impact. A non-profit social enterprise, Soles4Souls earns more than 70% of its income and commits 100% of donations to programs.
Volunteer Project:
- Pledge to clean out your closet by registering here ("Create Your Own") option: https://www.soles4souls.org/shoe-drive-registration/
- Optional: Have Kiddos? Do some good while social distancing, superhero style! Here is a link to our Soles4Souls Superhero Kit! https://www.soles4souls.org/wp-content/uploads/DoGood-4thePlanet_SuperHero-ColorKit_Final.pdf.
- Grab some trash bags and go to your closets
- Put clothes in one bag and shoes in another - it can be 1, 5 or 100 pairs - we will take them:)
- Email your bag count/zip code to Stephanie Hathaway, Director of Operations at stephanieh@soles4souls.org to determine the nearest secure, no-contact, drop-off locations that adhere to social distancing requirements.
- Note: Every 20 lbs collected = 1 hour of community service!!! So if your child needs service hours for school, your seeking to fill court ordered requirements, your company does any type of corporate matching for service hours, or you are just looking for a way to serve - this will count:)
- Watch the impact of what you have donated: https://youtu.be/uROfTYIYRCY
Thank you for your kindness, support and understanding. The communities we serve still need our assistance and we thank you for helping us continue our mission. Please take care of yourself and one another!
