More Than new Shoes…
SHOW UP. STEP IN.
CHANGE LIVES.
Whether you're an organization ready to serve alongside us, a company looking to invest in community impact, or an individual with time and heart to give, there's a place for you at ShoeHeals.
Volunteers
Corporate Partners
Nonprofit Partners
Nonprofit Partners… Show Up
ShoeHeals partners with organizations and trusted community providers serving individuals and families facing hardships and life transitions. Because the right pair of shoes means more than comfort. They can restore confidence, protect dignity, and open the door to what's next. Through partnership, we remove a critical barrier—access to new shoes—and help the people we serve take their next steps with confidence, dignity, and hope.
"We believe in the power of organizations working together. When nonprofits partner with us, the whole community wins."
How It Works
Three Steps to Partnership.
Once we've identified the right partnership model, we'll coordinate shoe fittings and distributions that bring properly fitting, brand-new shoes directly to your community, with care, dignity, and a shared commitment to helping people move forward.
Tell Us About Your Community
Complete a short partnership inquiry and tell us about your organization, who you serve, and the footwear needs you're seeing in your community.
Let's Find the Right Fit
We'll connect to learn more about your organization and explore how we can work together. Partnerships can be ongoing or event-based, with distribution models customized around the needs of the people we serve.
Walk Forward Together
Once we've identified the right partnership model, we'll coordinate shoe fittings and distributions that bring properly fitting, brand-new shoes directly to your community, with care, dignity, and a shared commitment to helping people move forward.
WHO CAN PARTNER
Is Your Organization a Good Fit?
We partner with organizations serving individuals and families experiencing hardship throughout Chicago and surrounding communities. If access to properly fitting, brand-new shoes could remove a barrier in your community, we'd like to explore how we can serve together.
Homelessness & Housing Organizations — shelters, transitional housing programs, outreach organizations, and providers serving people experiencing housing instability.
Reentry & Recovery Programs — organizations supporting individuals returning home after incarceration or rebuilding their lives through recovery.
Workforce & Social Service Organizations — programs helping individuals move toward employment, stability, and greater well-being.
Older Adult & Community-Based Organizations — senior-serving programs, community centers, faith-based organizations, and trusted neighborhood providers.
Other Organizations Serving People in Need — Organizations and programs supporting individuals and families where they are, helping them to navigate hardship, transition, and life’s next steps.