Hippy Feet was started in 2016 by Michael Mader. Throughout the years, the mission has evolved from its original concept of a buy-one-give-one donation model, to an 6 month job training program for youth affected by homelessness. Today, we donate 50% of company profits to organizations serving young people affected by homelessness. Since our inception, Hippy Feet's total impact has surpassed $200,000 through product donations, wages paid to homeless young folks, and monetary donations to nonprofits.
"The impact that Hippy Feet has been able to have since 2016 has been tremendous. I can confidently say there are young people who are no longer experiencing homelessness as a result our our efforts. This is hands down my proudest accomplishment to date, and I've landed a 20+ inch brown trout on the fly..."
- Michael Mader, Founder
"The impact that Hippy Feet has been able to have since 2016 has been tremendous. I can confidently say there are young people who are no longer experiencing homelessness as a result our our efforts. This is hands down my proudest accomplishment to date, and I've landed a 20+ inch brown trout on the fly..."
- Michael Mader, Founder
Pictured: Michael Mader and a healthy brown trout from a Wisconsin River (this is not the 20 incher, the photographer was off that day)
