Search your closet for new or gently used shoes to donate! Ask friends, family, neighbors, roommates, your school or church group.

Shoes of any size, style, and season are accepted!

Check our FAQ section for exceptions (dirty/holey shoes, single shoes, shoes with little to no tread left, or ice skates/roller blades)

Find your nearest drop off point with our map below! (We've added a Raleigh/Cary drop off!)

Each drop off point will have a QR code printed. If you are entering to win the $100 gift card you MUST scan that code and answer three questions for your donation to count. If you don't wish to enter the contest you can simply drop off your shoes :)

Need to schedule a pickup?

Gemma's Hope will collect, inspect, and sort donated shoes. Funds2Orgs will then distribute shoes to micro-entrepreneurs around the world. Micro-enterprises are small businesses that are started with, typically, low investment capital. These micro-enterprises are run by one person or a few family members or friends. Funds2Orgs works with micro-entrepreneurs in developing countries to provide them with inventory to sell to make a living wage for themselves and their families.

While Gemma's Hope will receive a check for each pound of shoes collected, the micro-enterprises will have plenty of shoe inventory to sell in their markets and communities around the world! Not to mention, your shoe closet is a little lighter! Everyone benefits from this fundraiser!

The person (or group) that donates the most pairs of shoes in total wins a

$100 gift card to Midwood Smokehouse!