Back on My Feet: The Philly-Born Charity Using Running to End Homelessness
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Some of the best causes start with a simple idea: show up, lace up, and run. Back on My Feetfounded right here in Philadelphia in 2007, turned morning miles into a nationally proven path out of homelessness, and it's one of the causes we feature in Pit Stops for a Purpose.
How Back on My Feet Works
Members experiencing homelessness or recovering from addiction commit to running three days a week with their team. That consistency builds confidence, community, and momentum, which the organization then pairs with job training, employment partnerships, and housing resources to help members reach true self-sufficiency.
The Impact
The numbers run deep: 15,000+ individuals served10,000+ jobs and homes securedan 83% employment retention rateand more than 950,000 collective member miles since 2007. What started in Philly now operates in 14 cities nationwide. Back on My Feet is a registered 501(c)(3) (EIN 26-2109809).
Why Sniff and Shift Backs Them
We're a Pennsylvania brand, and this is hometown pride: a movement born on Philadelphia streets proving that showing up every morning, rain or shine, like every dog walk you've ever done, changes lives. That grit is exactly what our Shift Gears for Good garage celebrates.
How to Donate to Back on My Feet
Donate directly on their secure site: backonmyfeet.org/donate. Your donation goes straight to the organization, Sniff and Shift never collects or handles any portion of it. You can also join a morning run in Philadelphia as a volunteer.
Disclosure: Sniff and Shift is a for-profit business and is not affiliated with Back on My Feet. Details above come from the organization's public materials. See our Giving Disclosures.
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