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Non-Profit Transformation Prize Awarded to Shoes for the Homeless, Inc.!

We were thrilled to learn that SFTH was chosen from hundreds of Culver City non-profits to receive the Non Profit Transformation Prize for 2021! The prize was awarded at the second annual Culver City Non-Profit Convening and included a $5,000 grant. Hosted by the Wende Museum, the award was presented to Shoes for the Homeless, Inc. founder Ira Diamond by Culver City Mayor Alex Fisch. The 2021 Non-Profit Transformation Prize is awarded annually to a Culver City based nonprofi

Anonymous Donor and a Beautiful Note!

Thank you to the anonymous donor of 40 pairs of women's shoes who left this beautiful note. It is people like this who make the world a much better place. Even if we can help just one person receive a good pair of shoes, all our effort would be worthwhile. Through the generosity of this person, many homeless women, and women in need, will be helped. In addition to individual donations, we also have a program to collect shoes by hosting a “Fill the Box” shoe drive for the h

New Jersey Homeless Receive Much Needed Shoes!

Thank you to the Deluxe Corporation located in Mountain Lakes, New Jersey for sponsoring a “Fill the Box” shoe drive for the homeless. Hundreds of men’s, women’s and children’s shoes were collected from employees, families and friends. Their shoe drive lasted six weeks. Shoes for the Homeless, Inc. works with many homeless shelters in New Jersey. These shoes were directed to the Circle of Life Homeless Shelter in Newark and the Hope House in Jersey City. These are wonderful

Homeless Man Without Shoes is helped!

Angelo, a gentlemen in his mid-fifties, called Shoes for the Homeless, Inc. (SFTH) today with desperation in his voice saying that he had no shoes and couldn’t walk. When he woke up about a week ago, his shoes had been stolen. He had been limping around in socks that were falling apart ever since. He mentioned that his feet were freezing and they hurt whenever he stood. SFTH provided him with a new pair of warm Bass boots, a pair of running shoes and two new pairs of socks. T

Size 16 Shoes Make a Big Footprint in Someone's Life!

The following story is unfortunately all too common. This gentlemen has been homeless since the pandemic began. He has been able to receive a jacket, hat, clothing and food. The problem is that he wears size 16 shoes and could not find a pair of shoes that fit. Since the pandemic began, he has been wearing flip flops. Wearing flip flops all the time can lead to painful feet and inflammation. Now as the colder weather nears, the finding of a good pair of shoes to keep his