The Desire to Serve Lives in All of Us Written on July 11, 2017. Lush green forests and snow-capped peaks. Bright city lights and desolate skies. Vibrant commerce and scarce resources.... Continue reading
A Fire Left 24 Families Homeless and Shoeless Written on July 10, 2017. On our February trip to Costa Rica, our team kept busy distributing over 800 pairs of new shoes in just two days. The... Continue reading
There is Little Room for the Unexpected Written on July 10, 2017. Natural disasters can strike in any part of the world. Yet small, impoverished nations are often most vulnerable. The... Continue reading
Smiles are Contagious Written on July 6, 2017. From the blog of our president and CEO, Buddy Teaster I love this picture. Not of me, but of those two smiling faces behind... Continue reading
Through His Eyes: Going Barefoot Written on June 17, 2017. Going barefoot – nothing wrong with that is there? From the moment I was old enough to walk I loved being barefooted –... Continue reading
Cinderella Moments Aren’t Just for Children… Written on June 7, 2017. We’ve all read the beloved fairy tale. Once upon a time, in a far away land, there lived a girl named Cinderella. Her... Continue reading
Volunteers Make it Possible Written on April 28, 2017. From the blog of our president and CEO, Buddy Teaster We have an amazing team at Soles4Souls. I continue to be blown away... Continue reading
Where You End Usually Depends on Where You Start Written on April 6, 2017. From the blog of our president and CEO, Buddy Teaster I’ve written before about the role of luck in why we are each... Continue reading
“I am here to serve you…” Written on March 27, 2017. The act of distributing shoes to children is always special. It’s special for our volunteers who actively participate... Continue reading
I haven’t told you the whole story about Moldova… Written on March 23, 2017. From the blog of our president and CEO, Buddy Teaster If you’ve been around Soles4Souls very much, you’ve probably heard... Continue reading
Through His Eyes: First Shoe Distribution Written on March 17, 2017. I had only been at Soles4Souls a few days when I participated in my first shoe distribution. We were going to the Nashville... Continue reading
Going Green Might Have More Meaning Than You Thought Written on March 9, 2017. From the blog of our president and CEO, Buddy Teaster Last week, we launched our “Give shoes. Give love. Go green”... Continue reading
If You Buy Clothes, You Need to Watch This Movie Written on February 23, 2017. From the blog of our president and CEO, Buddy Teaster In the last few weeks, two individuals from totally different parts... Continue reading
Through His Eyes Written on February 17, 2017. Watch this video on YouTube More than 25 years ago, I began my work in the non-profit arena at the United Way of Metropolitan... Continue reading
Insider Tips for Hosting a Shoe Drive! Written on February 17, 2017. 1) Get your community involved! Create a team to help you outreach in the community, host mini shoe drives, and spread... Continue reading