Shoes of Hope is Samaritan’s Feet overarching shoe distribution initiative, both in the United States and around the world. Our goal is to bring a life-changing message of hope, love, and compassion to everyone we serve. Every time we sit across from someone, we not only meet their physical needs with a pair of shoes and socks, but we spend quality time with them asking about their dreams and lives.
Prospective Donors
Samaritan's Feet is a humanitarian aid, non-profit charity that serves and inspires hope by providing shoes to those in need around the world.
SHOES OF HOPE®
SHOES OF HOPE®
Samaritan’s Feet believes that a new pair of shoes gives H.O.P.E. to children, adults, and seniors around the world:
HEALTH
Shoes protect feet from contaminated soil and against diseases.
OPPORTUNITY
Shoes provide stability and the chance for a better, brighter future.
PEACE
EDUCATION
Why Shoes Are So Important
1.5 BILLION PEOPLE
are infected with foot-borne diseases and could be prevented with proper footwear.
SHOES & SOCKS
are in the top five items that students are in need of in schools in the United States.
SLIPS & FALLS
are the leading cause of injury and death among the senior population.
Soil-Transmitted
Helminths
Soil-Transmitted Helminths are intestinal worms (Acaris, whipworm, and hookworm) which can be transmitted when people walk barefoot on contaminated soil. Symptoms of Soil-Transmitted Helminths include abdominal pain, diarrhea, loss of appetite, weight loss, fatigue, and anemia. It can also impact the physical and cognitive growth of children.
Poor Quality
of Life
When kids in school don’t have proper or well-fitting shoes, they can be looked down upon by their peers and be uncomfortable and unconfident in the classroom. Additionally, lack of proper footwear can have a negative impact on a senior’s health and well-being, the ability to live independently, community involvement, and economic stability.
Podoconiosis
(Elephantiasis)
Approximately 4-5 million people in 32 countries have Podoconiosis arising from long-term contact with irritant soil. Symptoms include itching of the skin, burning, and swelling and stiffness in the foot and lower leg. These symptoms make it hard for infected individuals to work and they can often be cast out of their community.
Meet Those Who Have Received SHOES OF HOPE®
Celebrating Students and Their Dreams
Read how Movement Mortgage, The Park Church and the local community came together to serve local school children in Charlotte.
Over 1600 Students Receive New Shoes
Sanford Health Partners with Samaritan’s Feet to Deliver New Shoes and Health Services to Students in Ghana.
Rebuilding Hope
Save the Children Donation Serves Eastern Kentucky School Children After Devastating Floods.
TRUSTED BRAND PARTNERS
Samaritan's Feet works with global companies, local offices, churches and other non-profits who want to make a difference in the lives of others. Samaritan's Feet work closely with the partner to determine a long-term plan that will not only make a positive impact in the communities in which they operate, but also offer a unique opportunity for team-building within the company through volunteer opportunities.
