We did it! On November 15th, 2023, at Prevention Point in Philadelphia, we distributed our 1,000,000th pair of new socks. Thanks to everyone!
Now it’s on to two million…and beyond!
A million is a lot!
For example, a stack of one million dollar bills would be about 358 feet tall, approximately the height of a 30-35 story building.
A million quarters would weigh about 25 tons or 50,000 pounds—roughly the same as a humpback whale or an average firetruck.
So, speaking of big numbers, The Joy of Sox® has a goal for 2023. And that goal is to distribute our 1,000,000th pair of new socks for those experiencing homelessness. And that’s a lot. End-to-end, they would be about 378 miles long. That’s the approximate distance from Philadelphia to Toronto, Canada. Or Los Angeles to San Francisco. Or Denver to Salt Lake City.
But as impactful as those numbers may be, the real impact is the positive difference that those new socks make in the daily lives of those living on the streets. Please watch the YouTube videos below to hear some of their stories.
How You Can Help
There are many ways that you can help support our “Going for a Million in 2023” campaign! Click one of the options below for more details.
About Us
Founded in 2010, The Joy of Sox® has collected and distributed hundreds of thousands of new socks to people experiencing homelessness in the Philadelphia area and across the USA including 35 states! We have even been able to provide comfort to those in need around the world including Ukraine, Afghanistan, and Uganda.
Our Mission
Through the generosity of our donors and volunteers, our mission is to provide joy and health to the men, women, and children who experience homelessness by giving them new socks.
Learn More
For more details about The Joy of Sox® and our “Going for a Million in 2023” campaign, please click on the PDF link below!
