About ShoeHeals

WHY NEW SHOES?

ShoeHeals is the vision of founder Charisma Cannon. After experiencing a series of personal setbacks several years ago, Ms. Cannon herself went through a “crisis of confidence” in her journey to regain her footing in life. As a result, she had the idea to provide new shoes for those whose “crisis of confidence” is a way of life.

Being a diehard shoe lover and realizing an opportunity to help others, Ms. Cannon began conducting research with local social service agencies in the Chicagoland area to see if there was a need for an organization that provided new shoes. In her research, she discovered that shoes are the least donated item. And when they are, they arrive in such poor condition that they are not fit to be worn. So she thought, “what if there was an organization that provided new shoes to those in need?” Hence, the birth of ShoeHeals.

Recognizing that shoes provide more than protection for the feet, Ms. Cannon created ShoeHeals from a desire to restore the self-esteem and dignity that come with owning a new pair of shoes, especially for those whose world is mired in “NO” because of their difficult life situations. At ShoeHeals, our motto is simple: Shoes Heal. And we aspire to help heal the human spirit by allowing people to put their best foot forward.