Emergency shelters always appreciate donations, but they do not always get the specific items they need. For example, socks are the most requested but least donated item in emergency shelters. In response to this, the Fourth Form Student Council organized a sock drive.
The Sock Drive was inspired by Fourth Former Will Mullin’s personal connection to the Joy of Sox, a local nonprofit, through his grandparents. The goal of this drive is to give new, unused socks, a small but key piece of clothing needed by people experiencing homelessness.
“We came up with the idea because we wanted to do something charitable this year, and we had previous ties with this Joy of Socks charity,” Fourth Form President Ray Kresge said.
“We can always use more socks.”
Ray Kresge ’27
There are three donation bins in the upper school. They are located in the lobby after coming through the main entrance, outside Dean of Students Mr. Luqman Kolade’s office, and outside Fourth Form Dean Ms. Brooke Kenna’s room.
“We are hoping to get the three bins at least half full,” Mullin said.
“When we first started out, one of our first goals was to help advertise this drive. We have done that at assemblies and Form meetings. Right now, the student council thinks that numbers are a bit low and that we can always use more socks,” Kredge said.
The collected socks will be distributed through the Joy of Sox charity, which works with a network of shelters and outreach programs. These socks will provide warmth and comfort, helping to prevent foot infections and other health issues.
This drive aims to replicate previous successful service-orientated collections and make a meaningful impact on the lives of those in need.
It does not take much time or effort to buy and donate socks. Amazon offers a 12-pack of socks for $14.99. Each pair of socks donated will provide warmth, comfort, and dignity to someone in need, helping to improve their daily life and overall well-being. Anyone purchasing and donating socks will bring hope and relief to many people across the country.
