Michigan nonprofit · Serving since 2014

Every step
deserves dignity

Making a SOLEful Footprint in the Lives of Others!

Help provide footwear, comfort, and confidence to children, veterans, and neighbors across Michigan.

Help someone take their next step →Explore our programs

One pair at a time

A person tying the laces of a gray athletic shoe at a footwear distribution.

Small acts.
Lasting footprints.

21,433Pairs of footwear distributed in 2025

Over 15,000Pairs of socks distributed in 2025

12 yearsOf community service since 2014

4,000+Children reached through Boots on the Playground

650 pairsAt our August 2026 back-to-school giveaway

Different needs. One mission.

A better step forward

All our programs →

01 / Serving those who served

Soles4Vets

Footwear and socks for veterans, offered with gratitude and respect. Since 2016, Soles4Vets has brought comfort to veterans in communities across Michigan.

02 / A confident start to school

Kickz 4 Kidz

Our back-to-school shoe giveaway helps K–12 students start the school year with footwear they can feel good about.

03 / Warm feet. More winter fun.

Boots on the Playground

Winter boots help children take part in school and playground activities with comfort and confidence. The program has reached more than 4,000 children.

Boots on the Playground · 2026

NOV 13FRIDAY · 9 AM–6 PM

Townsquare Media Radiothon

Help keep little
feet warm

Join our all-day Radiothon in support of winter boots for Gier Park Elementary students in Lansing. Give, volunteer, or help spread the word.

Support Boots on the Playground: Visit BootsonthePlayground.com or call WITL at (517) 253-9467.

Radiothon details →

Our story

From an attic.
For a community.

Footprints of Michigan began in 2014 in our founder’s parents’ attic. Today, that same belief in caring for our neighbors guides programs across the state.

A pair of shoes is practical help. It is also a reminder: you are seen, you matter, and your next step matters.

Meet the mission →

Our community in action

Every pair has a purpose.

Moments from our outreach and community care.

Hands holding a worn athletic shoe with a damaged sole.

People assisting a seated man in uniform with a large green bag.

Community members browsing shoes beside the Sole Train at an outdoor distribution.

People gathered at a Soles4Vets footwear distribution tent.

A person choosing footwear beside shelves of athletic shoes.

A seated person tying an athletic shoe outdoors.

A person holding athletic shoes and packaged socks beside a brick wall.

Community members gathered beside the Footprints of Michigan Sole Train van. — The Sole Train in the community

A pair of heavily worn shoes with holes through their soles. — Why every pair matters

A person seated outdoors with a wrapped gift on their lap. — Moments of community care

Black lace-up shoes worn with snowman-patterned socks. — Comfort in every season

A person holding a black sneaker beside stacked shoe boxes. — A pair to move forward

In the news

Our mission in the media

Explore news coverage of our programs, volunteers, and community outreach. Read the latest stories below, followed by earlier coverage. Links open on news websites.

WILX TV 10 · November 11, 2026