As you probably know by now, this is National Homeless and Hunger Awareness week which gives me many opportunities to highlight the fantastic work of some of the organizations were working with on the Social Action campaign for The Soloist. Have you ever imagined walking without shoes? I’m not talking about the luxury barefoot option of some select shoeless hikers and marathoners or people (like me) who like to walk around their homes sans shoes. I’m referring to the thousands of people throughout the US and millions of people around the globe who do not have proper footwear or any shoes at all. How many pairs of shoes do you have in your closet? Yes, shoes can be beautiful and an art piece. But, that doesn’t mean we need a zillion pairs while millions of people walk around every day without anything on their feet.

There’s a really simple way to help bridge the gap between those of us fortunate enough to have lots of shoes (guys-this includes you too!) and people who need shoes. Soles 4 Souls is “changing the world one pair at a time” with the simple goal of trying to distribute as many pairs of shoes worldwide as possible. This is an impressive, achievable goal that you can help them reach by donating new and gently used shoes. The process is simple! takepart to find a drop box in your community or set one up at your school, house of worship or community center today. Your donation is more than just a pair of shoes—you will help someone move forward in the world-literally.

(photo by asleeponasunbeam)