Why TOMS supports mental health
Since day one, TOMS has been on a mission to do good through good-looking footwear that feels good on your feet. Together with you, our customers, we have done a whole lot of good with our giving. While you may know us as the Original One for One® company, we have evolved over the years to make sure we are doing the most good we can through our impact. How? Good question. When you buy TOMS, you help fund access to mental health resources for the millions of people who need them (maybe even you someday?).
TOMS is focused on mental health because we are constantly challenging ourselves to do the most good with the resources we have. While our external focus on mental health may be new to most consumers, supporting mental health and emotional well-being has long been a part of TOMS impact story.
- 2015 - Started supporting the emotional health of young people impacted by bullying
- 2016 - Mission Measurement conducted and published TOMS Impact assessment in which 87% of responding shoe giving partners stated that TOMS shoes positively affected participants’ emotional well-being
- 2018/2019 - Started supporting mental health of people and communities impacted by gun violence
- 2020 - Funded mental health efforts related to the COVID-19 pandemic
Mental health is critical to improving lives for individuals and communities, so we believe it’s always a good idea to invest in your mental health. TOMS aims to make it easier by providing resources and tips, all thanks to your purchases. Wear TOMS. Wear Good.