WaterStep’s mission is supported through shoe collection. People from around the country collect shoes from their community and donate them to us. Shoes are sold to an exporter and funds received help bring safe water to those in need. We accept all types of shoes from high heels to high tops. In addition to funding water projects, donated shoes keep hundreds of tons of waste out of our landfills.
Pictured are members of Vine Street Baptist Church, who collected shoes and toured the WaterStep office. These people, along with Vine Street Baptist Church and Highland Court Apartments, have collected over a thousand pounds of shoes over the years.
Support from shoe collections allow us to save more lives with safe water, and we are grateful to the many supporters of our shoe program. Check out our Why Shoes page to learn more about the process and how you can help out today!
