From our single, pass-the-hat collection of a few dollars to help one footwear worker and his family avoid eviction from their apartment in 1939, to the $1.4 million in emergency financial support that prevented 610 evictions, kept the heat and lights on for 161 footwear families, and much more in 2021 — Two Ten is committed to lifting up the lives of footwear employees in crisis.
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.
Two Ten Footwear Foundation partnered with Footwear News and their FN Labs to celebrate our 80th anniversary with a series of opinion pieces written by footwear people from across the industry. The Strength of Family. In today’s world, we may spend more time with our colleagues than at home with our families. At our company … Read More
Two Ten Footwear Foundation partnered with Footwear News and their FN Labs to celebrate our 80th anniversary with a series of opinion pieces written by footwear people from across the industry. Why We Should Care. For nearly 15 years, I have been working in social services. Eldercare, inpatient and outpatient facilities and, most recently, the … Read More
Two Ten Footwear Foundation partnered with Footwear News and their FN Labs to celebrate our 80th anniversary with a series of opinion pieces written by footwear people from across the industry. The Power of a Hand Up. Life is a journey. It’s filled with stumbling blocks and sharp turns, bridges, and paths of uncertainty. But … Read More
The following is a letter from a footwear family who was helped by Two Ten in 2019. To say that your guidance and support to my family during this extremely stressful time is greatly appreciated does not seem to be enough. You have demonstrated kindness, empathy, and a level of determination to get us the … Read More
Mariah was one of two recipients of the Bruce Fendell Scholarship. She tells her story at our Gala, and Rachel Fendell Satinsky, Bruce’s daughter, describes what this scholarship means to her family.
Convert your unwanted inventory into emergency financial funds to help footwear families who are in crisis right now.
Your participation in our Two Ten Share Your Shoes product donation program will help us respond to rapidly increasing industry need for hardship and crisis relief by generating the financial aid needed for thousands of footwear families who are struggling to make ends meet.
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