On Wednesday, March, 6th, our Human Resources Leadership group (HRL) hosted a successful digital “Lunch and Learn” on the topic of Attracting and Retaining Top Talent. Dana Furrow and Adrienne Altman from Willis Towers Watson, a leading HR consulting organization, explained how forward-thinking companies are using breakthrough approaches to Total Rewards to attract and retain … Read More
The first ever African American Footwear Forum (AAFF) took place last week in Washington D.C. The Forum brought together African American talent from across the footwear industry in a way no previous event has. It also helped close out Black History Month 2019 at a time when questions surrounding diversity and opportunity are at the … Read More
Charanor almost lost her home. Breaking into this industry can be difficult, so can starting a new business. The strains of a new business became compounded when she found herself in financial trouble. After calling Two Ten, Charanor was able to keep her home and continue to pursue her passions. *Special thanks to Charanor for … Read More
We are pleased to announce some exciting improvements to the WIFI Mentoring Program for the 2019 calendar year. If you haven’t had the opportunity to be involved in the mentoring program – now is the time! We are evolving the program with a new, online platform that will include a mobile mentorship experience to keep … Read More
Mollica was diagnosed with Cancer. After a lengthy operation, she was not able to return to work for several weeks. The bills piled up and she struggled to pay them. Thankfully she called Two Ten. We stepped in and paid some of her bills so she could focus on getting well. Reaching out to Two … Read More
Our Two Ten team joined thousands of people bundled up to walk through the streets of Boston Sunday morning with a mission to help end homelessness during the third annual Winter Walk. The walk takes place in February to demonstrate the hardships that homeless individuals face during the winter. The event organizers wanted to raise … Read More
When “Doing good things” is your company mantra, it encompasses everything you strive to do as an organization and affects positive change in your community. The Zappos For Good program epitomizes how the Zappos.com team fulfills this mission on a daily basis. It’s also why they were honored with Two Ten’s Social Impact Award, given … Read More
A breakdown by Two Ten President Neal Newman reveals the great volunteering work being done industry-wide. It all adds up! In 2018: 3We held group events in eight cities during April 2018, our focus-launch month. We held nine Boston-area events with (Footwear Cares national sponsor) Shoes.com We added a new city for group events in Charlotte, … Read More
When Hurricane Irma hit, Regina’s family moved in and she couldn’t pay for the roof over their heads. Reaching out to Two Ten for help was the best decision she could have made. Apply for Assistance
A breakdown by Two Ten President Neal Newman reveals the great volunteering work being done industry wide. It all adds up! Originally posted by Footwear Plus Magazine, January, 2019 In 2018: We held group events in eight cities during April 2018, our focus-launch month. We held nine Boston-area events with (Footwear Cares national sponsor) Shoes.com We … Read More
It was a busy couple of days for our Portland, OR friends! On Wednesday, January 16th, the women of Portland came out to support a regional WIFI event at KEEN’s downtown headquarters space. Then, on Thursday, January 17th, both male and female Two Ten supporters joined us and the Forest Park Conservancy at Pittock Mansion … Read More
The last three months have been a whirlwind for Isamu Jarman. After winning Pensole’s 21 Days of Design Challenge in 2018, he was awarded a Two Ten scholarship to attend the PNCA (Pacific Northwest College of Art) @ Pensole. A 12-week intensive class that is widely regarded as the industry’s premier design course, preparing students … Read More
This is the time of year when giving back to your communities and those around you is woven into the holiday spirit. Footwear Cares is a wonderful way to gather your team and work together to make today a great day for more people in your community who may need a helping hand. Here’s just … Read More
Two Ten Footwear Foundation is thrilled to announce that ALDO Group is the title sponsor of the Women in Footwear Industry (WIFI) program for the next four years. The announcement was made at the Foundation’s annual Gala celebration, held at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. CEO David Bensadoun was joined … Read More
Led by co-chairs Sam, Libby and Jesse Edelman, the footwear industry comes together alongside dinosaurs, mammals and sea life to make 79-year fundraising history Two Ten Footwear Foundation, the national charitable foundation of the U.S. footwear industry, announced that their annual Gala exceeded nearly eight decades of the event’s fundraising history by raising $3.7 million … 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.
