Shoe donations will also support micro-enterprises in developing nations and reduce what goes into landfills St. Louis MO, September 28, 2023: Near Southside Employment Coalition-NSEC is conducting a shoe drive to raise funds for Employment and Training Services for the unemployed).
NSEC organization will earn funds based on the total weight of the shoes collected as Funds2Orgs will purchase all of the donated footwear. Those dollars will benefit employment and training services for
the unemployed.
Anyone can help by donating gently worn, used or new shoes at 2649 Pestalozzi Street, St. Louis, MO and Cardinal Ritter College Prep, 701 Spring Ave., St. Louis, MO.
All donated shoes will then be redistributed throughout the Funds2Orgs network of microenterprise partners in developing nations. Funds2Orgs helps impoverished people start, maintain and grow businesses in countries such as Haiti, Honduras and other nations in Central America and Africa.
Proceeds from the shoe sales are used to feed, clothe and house their families. One budding
entrepreneur in Haiti even earned enough to send to her son to law school.
“We believe this is a worthwhile cause of NSEC and Poor communities oversee,” said Reverend. Ohala Ward, Executive Director. “We know that most people have extra shoes in their closets they would like to donate to us and help those less fortunate become self-sufficient. It’s a win-win for everyone,” added Reverend Ward.
By donating gently worn, used and new shoes to the “SHOES FOR GOOD DRIVE,” the shoes will be given
a second chance and make a difference in people’s lives.
Reference: stlargusnews
