Contact: Kim Dettwiller, Soles4Souls, 615-321-4073, kimd@giveshoes.org

NASHVILLE, Oct. 28 /Christian Newswire/ -- Soles4Souls, the shoe charity that gives away free pairs shoes, has a simple mission: to find brand new and 'gently worn' shoes and give them new life on the feet of people in desperate need. The charity has donated over 10 million pairs of shoes to victims of natural disasters, people living in extreme poverty and even those laid off during the current recession. One of the core groups that help transform the Soles4Souls mission from an idea into a living example of God's love is the church.

This Fall, the charity is asking churches across North America to participate in "Thanks4Giving," a Soles4Souls event where individuals and communities will challenge themselves to harvest 250,000 pairs of shoes to be distributed to those in need worldwide. Thanks4Giving is a unique opportunity for people to be thankful for what they have by sharing with those less fortunate with the gift of shoes.

The efforts of the churches will go directly toward helping put shoes on the feet of barefoot children around the world. The U.S. government estimates that 300 million children around the world have never owned a pair of shoes. A sad irony is that Americans threw away the same number of shoes into landfills last year alone.

For more information or to sign up your congregation to give the gift of shoes this Thanksgiving, visit www.giveshoes.org or call (615) 391-5723.

AboutSoles4Souls
Nashville-based Soles4Souls™ facilitates the donations of both new and used shoes, which are used to aid the hurting worldwide. Soles4Souls has distributed more than 10 million pairs (currently donating one pair every 7 seconds) to people in over 125 countries, including Honduras, Uganda, Romania, and the United States. The charity has been featured recently in Runner's World and the Green Guide by National Geographic. It has also appeared on CNN, NBC, ABC, FOX, CBS, and hundreds of regional outlets around North America. Soles4Souls is a 501(c)(3) recognized by the IRS; donating parties are eligible for tax advantages. Visit www.giveshoes.org for more information.

For more information and interviews with Wayne Elsey, CEO & Founder, please contact:
Kim Dettwiller, Soles4Souls, kimd@giveshoes.org, 615-321-4073