Samaritan’s Feet is a non-profit organization that serves and inspires hope in children by providing shoes as the foundation to a spiritual and healthy life resulting in the advancement of education and economic opportunities. Since its founding in 2003, Samaritan’s Feet and its partners have distributed over 6.8 million pairs of shoes in 108 countries and 389 U.S. cities.
Why Shoes
Shoes and socks are in the “Top 5 Items Schools Need You to Donate” (#5 and #3) in the United States.
Poverty Levels
Approximately 17% of children live in poverty in Mecklenburg County and 21% of children in North Carolina.
Our Story
Our global headquarters and warehouse are in Charlotte and we love serving our community.
Queen City
In the last 3 years, we’ve served over 11,000 people in Charlotte with new shoes and a message of hope.