Over the years, we have impacted the lives of thousands of clients, scholars, donors and leaders in the footwear industry; each one of them has an amazing story to tell. We invite you to tell us how Two Ten has impacted your life.
A loving daughter, conscientious student, and good natured child, Chloe was the picture of health. But after complaining of blurred vision, a trip to the doctor resulted in a devastating, life changing prognosis. Chloe, then just eight years old, was diagnosed with Medulloblastoma, a malignant brain tumor and needed life-saving surgery right away. For over … Read More
Darlenes* 22 year old daughter lived in a ground level apartment that was quickly filling with water. She was alone and desperate for a way out as the torrential rains continued to pound South Carolina. Nobody was prepared for what we experienced, said Darlene, I had to get her out of there. An hour later, … Read More
My mother didnt have the opportunity to attend college. Now with my parents support and the help of a Two Ten scholarship, I can pursue my dreams to help people as a public health practitioner. When I was young, I used to tell my mother how successful I wanted to be in the future. She … Read More
Nearly 8,000 miles away from our Boston office, Typhoon Soudelor raked Saipan (in the U.S. Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands), leaving many of its 55,000 residents without water and electricity. Rose, a pregnant 37-year-old footwear sales associate, and her family of five were among those left in the ruins. At the height of the … Read More
We often receive letters from the many shoe people we work with each year. Courtney received financial assistance from Two Ten a few months ago, and was kind enough to share her story. ___ “Two Ten changed my life in many ways. When my life was at its lowest as a single mother with mounting … Read More
Karen* received financial assistance from Two Ten a few months ago, and was kind enough to share her story. We were facing a financial disaster. Soon after my husband learned he would need expensive surgery that would keep him out of work for months, our mortgage payments went through the roof. There was no way … Read More
Frannie* and her family were literally five days away from eviction. She was expecting a baby and her husband, in desperate need of back surgery, could no longer work. She didnt know how they were going to make ends meet. Thankfully, a co-worker shared a story with Frannie about how Two Ten had helped her … Read More
My husband smelled the smoke first and moved quickly through the house to identify the source. Moments later, our floors and walls were engulfed in flames in whats called a flash fire. While we both made it out of the house safely, I realized that our two cats were still inside. Without thinking, I ran … Read More
The unexpected happens to everyone at some point in their lives. When it does, Two Ten is there to help shoepeople, compassionately, confidentially and with speed. Chris, Christine and David are just three of the thousands of people that Two Ten provides assistance to each year. If you know of anyone who is struggling and … Read More
I couldn’t comprehend the loss, said Christine Cruz, a Purchase Order Writer for Eastman Footwear Group whose life was turned upside-down last year when a fire ripped through her NYC apartment building, leaving her family homeless and in desperate need of help. Everything was going great for Christine as she settled into her fifth year in … Read More
Convert your unwanted inventory into emergency financial funds to help footwear families who are in crisis right now.
Your participation in Two Ten COVID-19 Share Your Shoes product donation Campaign will help us respond to rapidly increasing industry need for emergency financial aid, and the critical need to raise upwards of $3 million to support thousands of footwear families affected by the pandemic.
Two Ten offers emergency financial assistance to footwear employees and their families that have been affected by the COVID-19 global health pandemic. If you are experiencing a financial emergency due to challenges associated with COVID-19 and have been working in the footwear industry part-time, full-time or as a temp for at least one year, we are here to help.
We provide crisis relief including financial assistance, counseling, and information and referral services for eligible footwear industry employees.
