Escambia County Gives Two Tons of Shoes to Soles4Souls

November 15, 2009

As a part of the Shoe Reuse & Recycling Program, the Escambia County Solid Waste Management Division recently delivered 5,040 pounds of new and used shoes to Souls4Souls, a non-profit group that facilitates the donation of shoes to needy persons worldwide.

Shoes donated to Soles4Souls are sorted by size, condition and type, and separated by the age or gender group for which they are designed. The charity then delivers shoes to the underprivileged in both large, general quantities as well as small, specific orders. Ladies’ dress shoes are frequently requested as they are in high demand at women’s shelters across the United States. Shoes that are not wearable are recycled to be used as material for projects such as basketball courts and running tracks.

To donate shoes to this ongoing project, rubber-band your gently worn shoes in pairs and bring them to one of three county collection points, the Perdido Landfill, 13009 Beulah Road; Escambia County Parks and Recreation, 1651 E. Nine Mile Road; or Escambia Extension, 3740 Stefani Road.

For more information about the program or how you can help, call (850) 937-2160.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under News