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Shoes for Orphan Souls distributed more than 1.6 million pairs of new shoes to at-risk children in the United States and to orphans in 55 countries around the world. While our program has made a difference in many lives, there are still millions of children we can reach – all through a pair of shoes. We are seeking donations of new shoes, socks and shoelaces from individuals, corporations, churches and civic groups.

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Dallas Homeless Receive New Shoes, Socks from Buckner

The number of homeless is growing as the economy falls, so the president of Operation Care was glad to bring Shoes for Orphan Souls to be part of the biggest party for the homeless in the nation Dec. 14.

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Her name is Stefani and she lives at Manchen, a girls’ orphanage in Antigua which is currently swelling with more than 140 teenage girls and infants. Like many of the girls at this orphanage, Stefani is pregnant.

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Buckner Celebrating 10 Years, Putting Best Foot Forward

Rachel Garton has heard every pun imaginable during her 18 months as director of Buckner International’s Shoes for Orphan Souls ministry.

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Shoes for Orphan Souls, a ministry of Buckner International, provides new shoes and socks to orphans and at-risk children in the United States and throughout the world. From conducting shoe drives to humanitarian aid trips, Shoes for Orphan Souls offers hands-on opportunities to individuals, groups and organizations that want to transform lives through social ministry. Since 1999, more than 1.5 million pairs of new shoes and socks have been distributed to 55 countries. Buckner is a fully accredited non-profit organization with IRS 501(c)(3) status. Your gifts to Buckner are tax-deductible as allowed by the IRS