You’ve probably figured out by now that the most basic ways to keep your feet healthy are to keep them warm and dry.  You probably throw away a sock as soon as you find a hole in it without a second thought.  For many homeless individuals, keeping feet warm with a decent pair of socks [...]

How many people are homeless?  How many can you help by providing the comfort of warm, dry feet?  Information from the National Coalition for the Homeless helps give us an idea of the number of individuals that experience homelessness. “In a recent approximation USA Today estimated 1.6 million people unduplicated persons used transitional housing or [...]

Providing socks for those in need is a simple gesture that goes a long way.  “Clean, white socks are a staple of homeless health care.  Rain-soaked feet, ill-fitting shoes, constant standing and diseases like diabetes take their toll on the feet of homeless people.  Every day, BHCHP‘s nurses and physicians treat a huge range of [...]

When selecting socks to send, try to put together a variety of sizes as the number of families and children in need continues to grow. “The number of homeless families with children has increased significantly over the past decade.  Families with children are among the fastest growing segments of the homeless population. In its 2007 [...]

We simply provide a way for you to purchase socks from Amazon.com and send them directly to the shelter of your choice. We don’t collect your name, billing information, or what you purchased. All we do is provide you with a shopping list and Amazon.com ships the socks directly to those in need. To begin, [...]