Winter 2020 Sock Sorting


& Distribution Event

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It's time to sort, tag, bag & distribute the socks collected through Indie 88's Sock for the Streets Campaign. 

Please register to become one of the 240 volunteers needed to help spread warmth, comfort & mobility to homeless people by providing them with clean socks. 
If you would like to support us but cannot volunteer, please consider making a monetary donation instead. ​
​If you're an organization requesting socks for distribution, please complete and submit a request for socks. ​
When:


Where: 
Saturday February 8, 2020
Sunday February 9, 2020

​Poly 5 Plastics
205 Limestone Cres.
North York ON
M3J 2R1
If you are participating in a Sock Sorting event, please complete these forms and bring them with you on the day of the event:

Socks 4 Souls Canada ​is a non-profit, volunteer organization committed to contributing warmth, comfort, dignity, mobility and health to homeless people by providing them with new clean socks.​ We recognize the importance of good foot health and how it can impact one's ability to seek food, shelter, medical care and other social services.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Why are socks so important?
  • Socks are the most needed but least donated item of clothing to homeless shelters.  
  • Over 20% of medical problems experienced by homeless people are related to foot care.
  • New socks minimize the possibility of frostbite, and reduce the risk of cellulitis, impetigo, fungal infection, trench foot and skin breakdown. ​​
  • Since walking is the primary form of transportation for homeless people, good foot care allows them better access food, shelter, medical and housing services. 
What type of socks are needed?
We accept NEW socks, and prefer that they be adult, male, cotton socks. These are the most versatile and requested by organizations that serve homeless people.
How can I help?
where do the socks go?
The socks get distributed to homeless shelters, out of the cold programs and other organizations that support homeless people. The distribution area originated in Toronto, and has grown into the Southwestern Ontario region. Our goal is to become a national organization distributing socks across Canada.
how do i request socks to donate?
If you are an organization that supports homeless people, you can submit a request. We ask that you make every effort to pick up the socks as our distribution network is limited. 
Why are so many socks needed?
Since laundry facilities are not typically available, multiple pairs of socks are required over the course of a year.

Recent Events

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 Thanks to the generosity of Indie 88's listening community, the Socks for the Streets Campaign total is:
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​*as of December 14, 2019


SOCK SORTING & DISTRIBUTION


EVENT NOVEMBER 16, 2019

With the help of over 150 volunteers, we sorted & distributed
70,500 
pairs of socks to shelters & organizations across Ontario.