Every great movement begins with a simple decision—the choice to

step forward and make a difference in your community.

WaterStep

By donating your new and gently used shoes to WaterStep, you’ll help fund safe drinking water projects all over the world — projects that help to save hundreds of thousands of lives each year. In addition to funding water projects, donated shoes keep hundreds of tons of waste out of our landfills. We accept gently used shoes that are free of mold/mildew. Athletic shoes are preferred, but we will accept all styles of shoes. Shoes are sold to an exporter and funds received help bring clean water to those in need. 

Wayside Christian Mission

"The purpose of the Wayside Christian Mission is to respond to the human need of the poor and homeless by (1) providing temporary housing/shelter, food, clothing, nurturing, spiritual and social enrichment, encouragement and referrals (2) and by providing the support services and skills that would permit and encourage a return to a state of self-sufficiency so that human dignity can be restored and the love of God can be shared."

St. John Center

St. John Center is on a mission to help people experiencing homelessness address the barriers to housing and self-sufficiency so they can leave homelessness for good.

With the support of this community, we’ve been providing resources and services for those experiencing homelessness in the Louisville area since 1986. We are located in a former Catholic church built in the 1850s as a safe haven for immigrants. Today, our staff and volunteers carry on that welcoming spirit to provide refuge to some of our community’s most vulnerable people.

​Innocence Project

The Kentucky Innocence Project is a non-profit organization dedicated to freeing innocent people who have been wrongfully convicted in the state of Kentucky.

Sleep In Heavelny Peace

Child bedlessness is what we call a “hidden crisis.” You might not see it in your neighborhood, but it’s there. Research shows that 2-3% of children nationwide don’t have a bed of their own. That’s hundreds of thousands of kids sleeping on floors, couches, or sharing beds with siblings or caregivers every single night.