Boston Healthcare for the Homeless Program - Participate in Our Annual Sock Drive

Sock Drive

March 1-31, 2010

Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program invites businesses, faith groups, schools and other organizations to participate in our annual Sock Drive by collecting new white socks.  Our doctors, nurses and other staff will the socks collected to the homeless men, women, and children we care for in greater Boston.

Why Socks?

Access to shoes and socks is often limited for the homeless men and women living in shelters and on the streets. Common infections such as athlete’s foot thrive when damp socks are worn for days or weeks at a time. Frostbite is common in colder months, sometimes resulting in toe amputations. The best way to prevent such conditions is to keep feet clean and dry – very difficult if you spend your days outside.

 

Getting Started

• Register for the drive by clicking the Join Us button below
• Pick up your collection boxes at BHCHP
• Spread the word!  Advertise your drive through postings, email, newsletters, Facebook, and meetings
• Begin your collection!
• Please call 857-654-1048 or email volunteer@bhchp.org for more information.

Click below to register for the Sock Drive

No time to organize a sock drive? 

Please consider making a financial contribution instead.

To find out about our other needs, click here

Thanks to Gentle Giant Moving & Storage for supporting our Sock Drive each year!

 

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