Operation Sock Drop

Hold a Drive for Critically Needed Items

 

Every year, Friends of Boston’s Homeless provides over 8,000 pairs of socks — along with thousands of other essentials — to people staying in Boston’s emergency shelters and living on the streets. These simple items can mean the difference between comfort and pain, warmth and cold, or even health and serious illness. Drives are a great way to make a difference in the lives of vulnerable people and get your entire company, school, place of worship, or even friends and family involved.

 

Most Needed Items

 

  • New men’s and women’s socks

  • New underwear

  • Toiletries (travel size preferred, and please avoid including glass bottles or mouthwash.)

  • Small winter apparel — gloves, hats, scarves, and hand warmers

 

Ready to Host a Drive?

 

  1. Email our team at info@fobh.org to let us know you’re hosting a drive.

  2. Set up a drop-off bin and encourage everyone to donate just one item — every bit helps!

  3. Spread the word — share our flyer (linked below) and post reminders on your social media, newsletters, and bulletin boards.

  4. Coordinate drop-off — once your drive is complete, coordinate with our team to arrange delivery of items to Southampton Shelter or Woods Mullen Shelter

 

Download and Share Our Drive Flyer!

 

E4HArchitecture team for the Warm Hands, Warm Hearts drive that collected a lot of socks, hats, & gloves for our must vulnerable neighbors. These are critically needed items in shelters & will go a long way towards keeping our housing-unstable friends warmer and drier!
E4HArchitecture team for the Warm Hands, Warm Hearts drive that collected a lot of socks, hats, & gloves for our must vulnerable neighbors. These are critically needed items in shelters & will go a long way towards keeping our housing-unstable friends warmer and drier!