Changing one child’s life, two shoes at a time.
48,032 Pairs Distributed
Serving 5 Global regions, we strive to improve health and quality of life by preventing foot-borne diseases and injuries. Learn about our causes under Global Reach and see photos of all our Shoe Distributions.
Entirely volunteer run, so 100% of your donation goes straight to those in need! Our mission is to share your love, dignity and solidarity in each and every child’s life, one pair of shoes at a time.
“This was the best day of my life! Thank you!!”
– A student from Laurel Elementary in Oceanside, CA after getting his new pair of shoes.
Shoes to the World offers the opportunity to directly impact young lives. Your support allows us to give charity shoes to kids; these children get a new pair of shoes that are comfortable and fit properly.
COVID-19 Response
From April 2020 thru June 2021, we changed our bylaws and focused on distributing food. The pandemic caused extreme hunger. Shoes to the World provided 3706 prepared food bags (only $10 ea.) to people in GREAT need. Read more about this COVID-19 Special Relief fundraiser on our blog
One of the best charities to donate to, Shoes to the World promises 100% of charitable giving goes to shoes to the poor.
Yet we are not just providing new shoes! We are also among the top charities to donate to as we strive to improve people’s health and quality of life by preventing foot-borne diseases. We want to thank you for considering Shoes to The World as one of the good charities you donate to. We continue to be run completely by volunteers, who make it possible for 100% of your donor dollars to go to straight to our mission. Our goal with every pair of shoes is to bring the love, dignity, and solidarity you showed when you choose to donate to Shoes to the World.
We seek to help anyone in need, but we do emphasize our mission as a kids charity first. Frequently, at a young age, many of these children have been abandoned by their parents. If they even have a pair of shoes, they are ill-fitting hand-me-downs and oftentimes contaminated with funguses. It is almost certain that they have never owned a new pair of shoes in their life.
If you’re looking for organizations to donate to children’s charity, Shoes to the World ensures you will have a direct impact! Your support allows us to give charity shoes for kids; these children get a new pair of shoes that are comfortable and fit properly. Plus, they receive their new shoes from one of our volunteers who makes sure the charity shoes are given with great love and care!
In addition, Shoes to the World is one of the best charities to give to because we take action whenever possible!
*One past November, we delivered 900 pairs of shoes to charity in Northwest Colombia after being met at the Bogota airport by a representative of the local foundation. The children were in such dire need of shoes she was determined to petition our help when she heard our volunteers would be arriving. After hearing her plea, local contacts confirmed the urgent need and so arrangements were made for the shoes to be delivered. There is such a great need for shoes in areas of severe poverty!
*On another trip, we distributed 934 pairs of shoes for kids living in severe poverty. Very shortly after we returned, a mega flash flood and mudslide struck the town of Mocoa, Colombia at midnight. You might have seen the news stories of the devastating destruction. Two hundred lives were tragically lost and 18 neighborhoods were completely destroyed. Many people lost absolutely everything, and we felt called to jump into action. We found a contact who was going to help in the area, and we sent over 100 pairs of charity shoes with him.
While we take immense pride in being one of the best charities to donate to, with the highest percentage to the cause, that only scratches the surface of our impact. We show this love in the hopes to boost the dignity, self-esteem and overall morale by serving the poor who often get disregarded prima facie.
