Student-led 501(c)(3) nonprofit in DFW
Give shoes. Give warmth.
Shelter Aid TX is a student-led 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Dallas-Fort Worth. We collect new and gently used shoes and deliver them to homeless shelters across DFW.
Shelters we deliver to
How it works
From your closet to a DFW shelter.
You give the shoes. We handle collection, sorting, and delivery, and shelters tell us what they need.
Step 1
Collect donations
We collect new and gently used shoes from individuals, schools, and community groups, through drop-off partners and shoe drives.
Step 2
Sort every pair
Our volunteers sort every pair by size, type, and condition, and check that it is clean and in good shape.
Step 3
Match each request
We work directly with each shelter. They tell us the sizes, quantities, and gender they need, and we match pairs to the request.
Step 4
Deliver to shelters
We take the shoes directly to our shelter partners across Dallas-Fort Worth, and the shelters hand them to the people staying there.
Our impact
Shoes for neighbors across DFW since 2023.
We have delivered shoes and other essentials to people experiencing homelessness across Dallas-Fort Worth. Everyone needs shoes. For someone staying at a shelter, a pair that fits makes it easier to get around, stay healthy, and keep their dignity.
Featured in
The Dallas Morning News
The Dallas Morning News wrote about the shelter calls that started it, our $7,000 award at Greenhill School’s What’s NEXT Pitch Night, and the shoes we bring to Family Gateway, Our Daily Bread, and Journey to Dream.
In their own words
Thank you Shelter Aid TX. We appreciate your kindness.
Journey to Dream
We are thankful for the donation and for all of your help.
Our Daily Bread
Donate
Give shoes, or help deliver them.
Shoes come from people like you. Money covers what it takes to get them to shelters: collection, storage, and delivery across Dallas-Fort Worth.
Give shoes
Donate shoes
Tell us what you have and we will set up a drop-off, or a pickup for 30 pairs or more.
Give online
Donate money
Once or monthly. Tax-deductible, with a PDF receipt by email.
Shelter Aid TX is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, EIN 93-3584886. Payments are processed by Stripe; card details never reach our servers.
More ways to help
For shelters
Need shoes for the people you serve?
Tell us sizes, quantities, and gender.
Drop-offs
Prefer to drop off?
Bring pairs to any collection partner.
Shoe drives
Host a drive
Schools, teams, and workplaces run drives with us.
Collection partners
Drop off shoes close to home.
Schools, businesses, and community groups across DFW hold collection bins, run shoe drives, and host collection events with us.
Lead collection partner
Buckner International
Our main collection partner, bringing in shoes for shelters across Dallas-Fort Worth.
Also collecting with us
FAQ
Got a question? Start here.
Answers about donating shoes or money, volunteering, and partnering with us.
Are donations tax-deductible?
Where do the shoes go?
What types of shoes do you accept?
How can I donate shoes?
Can I donate money instead of shoes?
Can I cancel a monthly donation?
How can I volunteer or partner with you?
Get involved
Ready to help, or need shoes?
Donate shoes or money, host a drive, or, if you run a shelter, tell us the sizes, quantities, and gender you need.