Soles4Souls has partnered with Ripple, which sends tennis shoes to 3rd world countries in need. The recipients there take the used shoes and create their own micro enterprise and sell them to those in need for a small price. It helps create a real life for them and empowers them, rather than just getting the donations.
You will receive big white bags that will have a paid mailing label for UPS. All you would have to do is fill each bag with tennis shoes and seal it. You can have it dropped off at any UPS shipping location. Or you could collect your whole collection and have a UPS pick up.
It is suggested you do the shoe drive for a short period of time-like 3 weeks. It helps people clean out their closets and really get to collecting. Choose any 1-3 week period for your collection.
This way you don’t have to worry about boxes or storage!
We are ONLY collecting used tennis shoes. AND sports cleats! They can be dirty, but no holes or rips, please. This is what the people truly need who we are collecting for.
Please email Carly at look4thered@yahoo.com and let her know if you would like to collect.
How long will this drive be held? This would be a great project after school starts with our Girl Scouts!