Donate Gently Worn Shoes for Haiti
Do you have shoes in your closet that you could wear, but never do? The survivors in Haiti need those shoes. Declutter your closets while helping people in Haiti and wherever else Soles4Souls distributes donated shoes. Soles4Souls is a non-profit organization that works with various shoe stores to collect shoes and then distribute them to people in need. Visit their participating locations page to search by zip code in the US. In my area, there are several shoe stores that participate.
What kind of shoes? Any shoes — dress shoes, athletic shoes, casual shoes, so long as they are “gently worn,” generally meaning that they are shoes in good repair that you could still wear. These sites are meant to be used by individuals, so please don’t organize a giant shoe drive and then take them to a local store unannounced. But it is a great way to clean out your closet and help those in need at the same time.
Souls4Souls will also be featured on tomorrow night’s Extreme Makeover Home Edition.
For helping Haiti, it is best to start with a cash donation to a reputable charity such as the American Red Cross, the Clinton Bush Haiti Fund, or CARE. But if you are short on cash and long on gently-worn shoes, consider this as well.
How to Help Earthquake Victims in Haiti
I also gave blood yesterday. I didn’t do it specifically for Haiti. I am a regular donor and it was time to donate again. Being prepared is key to responding to any disaster. Keep your body in shape so you can help yourself and others. Support relief agencies routinely — by donation of money and/or your volunteer time. Participate in local emergency planning. Take a CPR and first aid course. Practice kindness. All of these things keep our communities strong and ready to react to immediate problems as well as widespread disasters. What a Walker Can Do When There is a Disaster
Donate Gently Worn Shoes for Haiti originally appeared on About.com Walking on Saturday, January 23rd, 2010 at 15:43:57.
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