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 […]
Meet Erin Bertel
I’d like you to meet our Chief Sock Angel – Erin Bertel. Now I’m not a big fan of listing accomplishments like items on a résumé, but in Erin’s case it might be the only way to do her justice. So, since last summer she has … • Acted as coordinator and spokesperson for The […]
North Dakota Proclamation Socks for the Homeless Day February 14
North Dakota Governor, Jack Dalrymple, signed a Proclamation that February 14, 2105 (Valentine’s Day) is Socks For The Homeless Day in North Dakota. The proclamation notes that North Dakota’s homeless population nearly doubled from 2012 to 2013 and that all donations of clothing to organizations assisting the homeless are desperately needed and appreciated. But new […]
Sock Sorting for MLK Day of Service at Cabrini College
5,804 pairs of new socks for the homeless were sorted and packed by students of Cabrini College, Radnor, PA for The Joy of Sox. It was a great event as about 20 students separated thousands of pairs of purchased and donated socks into piles for men, women and children. They then assembled cardboard boxes and […]
FAQ About New Socks for the Homeless
Since we frequently get questions about new socks for the homeless we decided to include our handout here. Click on this link to view/print “FAQ About New Socks for the Homeless.”