Sometimes socks can be more important than food
This is true. There are many soup kitchen and food pantries available of those on the streets. But there are no place to get new socks. That’s the niche we fill. Kiwi says it best… “Hello, my name is Kiwi, and you don’t realize it, but sometimes socks can be more important than bringing people food because […]
Handing Out New Socks to the Homeless at LOVE Park – Philadelphia
The Joy of Sox® was honored to be part of the 2nd annual Sunday Love Project (SLP) at Love Park in Philadelphia Sunday November 15th. The organizers of SLP arranged for tables of clothing, food, water, juice and of course much needed socks. Over the span of two hours we handed out 982 pairs of […]
Map of places The Joy of Sox has sent new socks for the homeless
We just published a map of the places The Joy of Sox has sent new socks for the homeless. This is a new tool for us and we realize that it may not be completely accurate. So if you seen any errors or omissions please contact us. And of course, if you have any comments […]
The Joy of Sox Honored as Top-Rated by GreatNonprofits
This is really awesome!! And a very special thanks to all our board members, donors, volunteers and clients who helped make this possible. The Joy of Sox® Honored as 2015 TOP-RATED Nonprofit By GreatNonprofits.org The Award is Based on Positive Online Reviews The Joy of Sox has been honored with a prestigious 2105 Top-Rated Award […]
Sock Drive Season is Here (new socks for the homeless)
SOCK DRIVE SEASON is here (actually the homeless need new socks year round). In a survey The Joy of Sox® conducted in Denver they found that new socks are the number one item asked for at shelters. And since they they walk everyplace and tend to wear them 24/7 socks on homeless feet wear out very […]
Socks for the Homeless sent to Oklahoma and Florida by The Joy of Sox
Oklahoma and Florida. The Joy of Sox just shipped new socks for the homeless to Oklahoma and Florida. This distribution was a result of the exposure they received on Fox & Friends recently. To date, The Joy of Sox has supplied new socks to 3 countries and 26 states (plus two additional real soon), plus […]
JeffHOPE and The Joy of Sox – a partnership helping the homeless
JeffHOPE and The Joy of Sox – a partnership helping the homeless Since two vital things the homeless need are medical care and new socks the partnership of JeffHOPE and The Joy of Sox really makes a positive impact the population they both serve. JeffHOPE is a volunteer program of medical students at the Sydney […]
Fox & Friends and The Joy of Sox
WOW! Elisabeth Hasselbeck and Fox & Friends did a super job with the Erin Bertel and The Joy of Sox® story (Friday July 10 8:20 am). The emotional video clip shows the story of Erin and what happened when she discovered that the homeless need a vital item that they hardly ever get – new socks. […]
Ten facts about socks, feet and homelessness
We are very grateful to Jennifer J. Spector, DPM, FACFAS (Cafengiu Podiatry and Sports Medicine, Marlton, NJ) for providing us with this feet and socks fact list. It was originally written for The Joy Of Sox® to highlight the need for new socks for the homeless, but Jen’s advice really applies to everyone’s feet! […]
150,483 pairs of new socks for the homeless by The Joy of Sox
150,483. That’s the amazing number of pairs of new socks that The Joy of Sox® has donated to the homeless and needy in the past four years. So a very special thanks TO all our sock angels and benefactors out there! This could not have been done without you! And, a very special thanks FROM […]
