Recycling shoes is no joke- just ask Joanne Ziolkowski, owner of the Foot Solutions in Westchester, New Jersey.  In one day, Joanne collected nearly 1,300 pairs of shoes donated by the local community!  Every pair makes a difference- there are over 300,000 million people around the world who can’t afford shoes.  After Joanne’s incredibly successful event, I had to know what prompted her to host a shoe drive!

Why a shoe drive?
“I realize how important having shoes can be to quality of life.  I experienced several broken ankles growing up and found that proper shoes made the difference in being able to walk comfortably.

I believe the spirit of love and giving is the real voice of America, so I wanted to spread that message out into the global community.

Also, my store is located at the Voice of America Centre – the former location of the broadcasting towers for the global-reaching Voice of America radio station (used by the U.S. for decades to broadcast the American view into overseas countries behind the Iron Curtain, etc.). ”

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Recycling shoes is easy to do- follow this link to find a donation location nearest you, or- follow the Soles4Souls RV Tour. Soles4Souls accepts all types of gently worn shoes; dress, casual, athletic and especially childrens shoes.

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