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You want to make a difference?
Here’s some great news: hosting a shoe drive is a simple and effective way to provide opportunity for people in need and safeguard the environment.
Make an impact
Multiply your impact with a Soles4Souls Canada 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
Gently used shoes you collect get funneled to low-income countries, where people start small businesses to sell them.
Generate income
By selling shoes, business owners have money to provide for their family—and people who need shoes the most get them at a price they can afford.
Provide relief
Funds generated through our 4Opportunity program allow us to use 100% of donor contributions for direct assistance and disaster relief programs in Canada and around the world.
Protect the environment
By repurposing discarded shoes and clothing, you divert them from landfills and help promote sustainability.
Create opportunity
Gently used shoes you collect get funneled to low-income countries, where people start small businesses to sell them.
Generate income
By selling shoes, business owners have money to provide for their family—and people who need shoes the most get them at a price they can afford.
Provide relief
Funds generated through our 4Opportunity program allow us to use 100% of donor contributions for direct assistance and disaster relief programs in Canada and around the world.
Protect the environment
By repurposing discarded shoes and clothing, you divert them from landfills and help promote sustainability.
Shoe Drive
How to host a Shoe Drive
Hosting a shoe drive in your community is easy and fun!
Register
Choose a pre-designed shoe drive or customize your own.
Collect
A Soles4Souls Canada 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 donated shoes and deliver or ship them to our warehouse. Make sure to fill out the digital donor form before shipping or dropping off your shoes.
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 Canada will organize a free distribution event in collaboration with a nonprofit organization in your community.
25k drive
Collect 25,000 pairs of shoes to help people around the globe and earn a trip for two (excluding airfare) to provide new shoes.
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 Canada will organize a free distribution event in collaboration with a nonprofit organization in your community.
25k drive
Collect 25,000 pairs of shoes to help people around the globe and earn a trip for two (excluding airfare) to provide new shoes.
“I have a very full schedule and wanted to do some flexible volunteer work. A family friend had done this fundraiser several years ago, and we contributed at that time. I decided to follow in her footsteps. She gave me tips, and many people were happy to contribute to this fantastic fundraiser! It felt great to help in some small way.”
Sophie (shoe drive participant), Alberta, Canada
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.
Where do my shoe donations go?
All of the shoes from your drive will go into our 4opportunity programs in low-income countries around the world. These programs serve as long-term opportunities to break the cycle of poverty for those in need. When the shoes arrive, they are sorted and, together with our partners, we determine where they need to be sent to make the most impact.
What types of gently worn shoes do you accept?
We accept all styles, types and sizes of shoes, as long as they are gently worn!
Do you accept single shoes?
Yes, we accept mismatched shoes, as long as they can be paired.
How do I get my shoes to you?
Once you register, you will receive a list of our drop off locations and instructions. https://soles4soulscanada.org/shoe-drive/
Can I get service hours for a shoe drive?
Yes, we offer one hour of service for every 25 pairs of shoes collected.
Get in touch
Still got questions?
Don’t worry! One of our friendly team members will be happy to answer your shoe drive questions.