When you donate shoes to Soles4Souls, they are put to work in our 4Opportunity program. In this program, Soles4Souls works with vetted partners in low income countries to help entrepreneurs start and grow businesses that sell donated shoes and clothing. Your donated shoes are helping provide an opportunity for entrepreneurs to step out of poverty. See how your company can get involved and support our mission by visiting the link below. https://hubs.la/Q02LVxVk0 #giveshoes #entrepreneurs #nonprofit #giveback #shoes #socialimpact #dogood
Soles4Souls
Non-profit Organizations
Old Hickory, Tennessee 10,683 followers
We turn unwanted shoes and clothing into opportunity.
About us
People living in poverty want a better life, but many lack opportunity. At Soles4Souls, we turn unwanted shoes and clothing into opportunity, by keeping them from going to waste and putting them to good use - providing relief, creating jobs and empowering people to break the cycle of poverty. Together with our supporters and partners, we’ve gotten 94 million pairs of shoes and pieces of clothing to people in 138 countries and all 50 US states since 2006
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http://www.soles4souls.org
External link for Soles4Souls
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Old Hickory, Tennessee
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2006
- Specialties
- Nonprofit, Social Enterprise, and Micro-enterprise
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Employees at Soles4Souls
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Buddy Teaster
Soles4Souls creates opportunities through the distribution of shoes and clothes around the world.
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Brian Ehrig
Partner at Kearney. Global head of fashion and luxury
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Cristina Nardozzi Buehrer
Co-Owner Of Model Makers Group. A full-service modeling agency placement company.
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Cynthia Kounaris
Entrepreneur, Digital Commerce Strategist, Exec / Board level recruiter
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🌍 Partnering for a Greener Future! ♻️ So grateful of our collaboration with Erren Recondition, who shares our commitment to sustainability. Through their re-use and upcycling efforts, lightly worn shoes are donated to Soles4Souls, helping those in need and reducing waste. Together, we’re extending the life of products and making a positive impact on the planet. #Soles4Souls #Sustainability #Reuse #CircularEconomy
We value sustainability and re-use! 🌏 At Erren Recondition, if we can't recondition a product, we have sustainable solutions. We're proud to say that 𝟵𝟱% of goods that come in with problems are given a sustainable future use! Only 𝟱% end up being incinerated, and even then, the heat generated is used for district heating. Here's how we do it: 1. RE-USE ♻️ We give products a second chance by processing and restoring items like shoes for a leading safety equipment supplier. Lightly worn shoes are donated to the Soles4Souls foundation, supporting their mission to combat global poverty. 2. UPCYCLING 🔄 Our team creatively upcycles "worn out" products into new items, such as repurposing waste leather into barbecue aprons. We also turn abandoned festival tents into waterproof backpack covers through the "The Bag Protector" project. Check it out at www.thebagprotector.nl. 3. RECYCLING ♻️ When products reach the end of their life, we recycle them. Clothing is sorted so specialized companies can create new fabrics. For items where raw materials can't be recovered, incineration at Duiven's plant is the last resort, providing energy for local heating. We are committed to using every product as sustainably as possible until its very end. Join us in our mission to create a greener future! 🌍💚 #Sustainability #Recycling #Reuse #CircularEconomy
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We are thrilled to share that in May, Mackage partnered with Soles4Souls to collect 764 pairs of shoes from 659 customers across 19 stores in the US, CA, and EU. We are grateful for Mackage’s commitment to sustainability. Through this shoe drive, they reduced the environmental impact of these unwanted shoes and clothing by extending their lifespan as well as also creating a big impact in our 4Opportunity program. Thank you, Mackage, for your incredible support and dedication to making a positive impact! #Soles4Souls #Sustainability #Mackage #4Opportunity
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We had a wonderful time visiting with our partners at Ground Up International during #FFANY week. Ground Up is hosting a campaign in support of our #4EveryKid program for Back to School. The campaign will run until September 6th. Make sure you stop by their NYC showroom to drop off any unwanted shoes! Ground Up will also be donating 500* pairs of shoes from their own inventory for kids experiencing homelessness in the NYC area. We are so grateful for their support! *subject to change depending on amount collected #Soles4Souls #Partner4Impact #GiveBack #shoes
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🌟 Exciting News from Soles4Souls! 🌟 We're excited to partner with Swapaholic for the launch of SWAPVERSE—a revolutionary space where sustainability meets style. If you're in Singapore, visit us at Capitol Singapore, B2-36, and experience a world where your conscious lifestyle and fashion choices unite under one roof. As part of this collaboration, Swapaholic has set up a donation bin in-store in partnership with Soles4Souls. Your preloved clothes can make a big difference—supporting those in need and keeping textiles out of landfills. Join us in making a positive impact with every swap. Together, we can give preloved items a second life and create real change. 📍 Where: Capitol Singapore, B2-36 ⏰ When: 11 am - 9:30 pm #Soles4Souls #FashionForGood #SustainableFashion #ClothesForACause #EcoFriendly #CircularEconomy #SustainableLiving #ConsciousLifestyle
The wait is over! Welcome to SWAPVERSE – your universe of circular and conscious fashion, lifestyle products, and experiences. Join us today at Capitol Singapore, B2-36, and explore the space where sustainability meets style. Discover everything you need to support your conscious lifestyle swap, all under one roof. Here’s what you can explore: ♻️ Swap Your Fashion Refresh your wardrobe the eco-friendly way with our convenient swapping process, revolutionising fashion since 2017. 👪 Community Closet Explore closets from individual sellers, charities, and Key Opinion Leaders like Mary Victor, Cindy Tan, United Women Singapore, SexyBabes, Momolove, Lecinlurve, Gwen’s store and more. 🛍️ Ethical Brands Shop fashion that’s kind to the planet with brands like One Puram, OliveAnkara, @She CreatesStories, Sahur Saleim Sahur’s Art Beauty, and EcoFrenli 👦 Kids Zone Empower the next generation of eco-warriors with kid-friendly brands like DinoStaury, PRELOULOU PRIVATE LIMITED, SharingStories, and Erda Ally - Home of Doodle Dat Reusable Colouring Mats. 🍃 Eco Lifestyle Brands Discover conscious lifestyle products curated by The Green Collective SG Pte Ltd to green your everyday life. 🎗️ Clothes for a Cause Declutter for good! Partnering with Soles4Souls, we have a donation bin in-store where you can give your preloved clothes a second life. 🌿 Space Partner Immerse yourself in a beautiful, eco-friendly environment featuring Bloom’s sustainable sculptures and Rayne or Shine’s vibrant plants. 📍 Where: @Capitol Singapore, B2-36 ⏰ Opening Hours: 11 am - 9:30 pm Join us in making conscious swaps every day! It’s time to #WakeUpAndSwap your fashion, lifestyle, mindset, and more!
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We’re excited to welcome Joe Njoroge as the new CFO of Soles4Souls! 🎉 Joe brings a wealth of experience and a passion for our mission, making him a perfect fit for our team. Get to know more about Joe N. his background by checking out his bio below! ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/girW-fFX We are so grateful to have Joe on our team! #leadership #Soles4Souls
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Exciting things are in the works at Soles4Souls! 🙌 We're in Honduras this week filming for Phase 2 of our brand awareness campaign, launching later this year. Stay tuned, we can’t wait to share this with you! 📹✨ #Soles4Souls #4Opportunity FUSE Create
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🎒👟 We had an incredible back to school event in the Napier Community of Nashville where we served over 250 kiddos. The back-to-school bash was hosted by Metro Nashville Juvenile Court and it was the perfect kickoff to the new school year. Our team, along with volunteers, Metro Nashville Police, and Juvenile Court staff, came together to make this day special for the kids. Here's to a great school year ahead! 🌟 Is your company interested in partnering with Soles4Souls this back to school season? Visit the link below to learn more. https://hubs.la/Q02LgDN20 #4EveryKid #BackToSchool #Soles4Souls #NashvilleCommunity #Soles4Souls
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Throwback to our board meeting last month in the Dominican Republic. 💙 We can't get enough of these photos! We LOVE our board and we are so grateful for their support of our mission! . . . . . #nonprofit #community #nonprofitorganization #giveback
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Online shopping has revolutionized retail, yet it comes with a significant challenge. The return rates, ranging from 30-50% in the fashion sector, lead to $743 billion of returned products annually, amounting to 14.5% of total retail sales. Unfortunately, most of these returns are in landfills contributing to 9.5 billion pounds of waste yearly. Join us with Jean-Pierre Lacroix, R.G.D., President of SLD, and guest speakers Nancy Youssef, Chief Business Officer at Soles4Souls, and John D. Lee, President of JDL Associates. Learn how industry leaders are innovating ways to give returns a second life and significantly reduce waste. Be part of the solution and participate in the discussion. Register here: https://buff.ly/3LTgt6r #Retail #Sustainability #WasteReduction
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