The Joy of Sox holds a Successful Socktober Fest and 10th Year Celebration

The Joy of Sox® held a SOCKTOBER FEST and 10th Anniversary Celebration and would like to thank all of those involved in making it a super success. Because of the generosity of donors, they were able to raise:

$11,347

and have 7,128+ pairs of new socks donated.

Their all-volunteer team extends their heartfelt thanks to those who made it possible to provide new, warm, cozy socks for men, women, and children experiencing homelessness across the United States.

The Joy of Sox Thank You video – starring three of their younger Sock Angels.

Here are a few photos from the event.

  • Welcome to The Joy of Sox warehouse in Phoenixville, PA (suburban Philadelphia).
  • Greg (L) and Tracy loading bags of socks to be distributed to shelters.

The Joy of Sox® is a Philadelphia-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit with the mission of giving joy to those experiencing homelessness by giving them new socks.  Their vision is to be the most effective sock charity in the United States, and to give every person experiencing homelessness in America six pairs of new socks every year.  Founded in 2010 they have given over 468,325 pairs of new socks (almost half-a-million!) to those experiencing homelessness in 33 states and five countries.  For more information please visit www.TJoS.org.

For more information about The Joy of Sox, please contact, Tom Costello, Jr, Chief Sock Person and Founder, The Joy Of Sox, [email protected]rg, 610-745-1075.