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NATIONAL ODD SHOE EXCHANGE

AZ · EIN 421207783 · $196K rev · operational · www.oddshoe.org
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NATIONAL ODD SHOE EXCHANGE provides new, quality single shoes and mismatched pairs to individuals who require different shoe sizes due to injury, disease, or genetic conditions. Founded in 1943 to assist polio survivors, it now serves children, adults, and seniors across the United States and Canada. The organization operates from Arizona and emphasizes dignity, health, and affordability in footwear access.

activities · 7

what they do

direct service · 7
  • Distributes multiple pairs of shoes at once to individuals in need, increasing access and reducing frequency of requests.
  • Footwear request and distribution program Shoe and Essential Footwear Distribution
    Operates a structured footwear request program requiring written registration with details on shoe sizes and restrictions; distributes multiple pairs of shoes at once based on individual needs.
  • Footwear request and matching program Shoe and Essential Footwear Distribution
    Operates a registration-based footwear request program that collects individual shoe size and fit requirements, and historically used a registry to pair individuals with opposite foot sizes to share footwear costs.
  • Footwear request and registration system Shoe and Essential Footwear Distribution
    Operates a formal footwear request program requiring written registration with details on shoe sizes and restrictions; historically used a registry to pair individuals with opposite foot sizes to share footwear costs.
  • Provision of single and mismatched shoes Shoe and Essential Footwear Distribution
    Provides new, quality single shoes and pairs of significantly different sizes to individuals—including children, adults, seniors, and amputees—whose needs arise from injury, disease, or genetic disorders. Ships footwear nationwide across the U.S. and to Canada from its distribution center in Arizona.
  • Single and mismatched footwear distribution Shoe and Essential Footwear Distribution
    Provides new, quality single shoes and pairs of significantly different sizes to individuals—including children, adults, seniors, and amputees—who have needs due to injury, disease, or genetic conditions. Ships footwear nationwide from its Arizona distribution center.
  • Single and mismatched shoe distribution Shoe and Essential Footwear Distribution
    Provides new, quality single shoes and pairs of significantly different sizes to individuals—including children, adults, seniors, and amputees—who have needs due to injury, disease, or genetic disorders. Ships footwear nationwide from its Arizona distribution center.
strategies · 20

how they think

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named programs · 2

what they call their work

Footwear Distribution Program
Provides new, quality single shoes and pairs of different sizes to individuals with varying foot sizes due to medical conditions, injuries, or genetic disorders
Registry Matching Service
Historically matched individuals with opposite foot sizes to share footwear purchases; evolved into direct distribution
relationships · 5

who they work with

  • Elenor Roosevelt Government — Gave nationwide recognition for providing valuable service.
  • Fastech Web Solutions Partner — Provides web services for National Odd Shoe Exchange
  • Fastech Web Solutions Partner — Provides web services for the organization's website.
  • Fastech Web Solutions Partner — Provides web services for the organization.
  • Fastech Web Solutions Partner — Provides web services.