How to Donate Used Shoes

Mar 11, 2021

Have you got old or outgrown shoes laying around and not sure what to do with them? Participate in Shoe The World Day by donating to these top 4 charities in Australia.

Shoe The World Day is 15th March and a great opportunity to help those who might need a pair of shoes. 

Here are some of the best places to get your second-hand shoes to those who need them most!

Shoes 4 Planet Earth

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Established in 2009 Shoes 4 Planet Earth have donated over 82,000 pairs of shoes in over 18 countries.

Check out your local shoe collector location or email them with details about your donation to see where your closest charity is. 

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New and pre-loved shoes that are still in a good condition are great for donations to the Red Cross.

The donated items are then resold in their stores to help support Red Cross initiatives such as hardship, crisis and disaster relief in Australia and the Asia Pacific region.

Click through to view their details on what can be donated and where. 

The Salvation Army

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Downsize your shoe collection and give them another lease on life through donating to The Salvation Army’s many stores.

Funds raised allow this charity to keep providing its essential services to those in need. 

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The donation bins operated by Lifeline help fund the 24hr Lifeline crisis support line.

Ensure the shoes are in a good condition and not broken when popping them in a Lifeline bin or to a store.