When we handed out donated shoes to our Workforce crew, we expected comfort. What we didn’t expect was swag. One man’s reaction to a pair of Nikes reminded us that dignity can come in unexpected forms—and sometimes, a fresh pair of kicks is about more than just footwear.

Litter can be found everywhere in North Carolina: on roadsides, on the landscape, and in our waterways. Not only is litter unsightly, it’s also costly…