Thank you to over 115 community partners who contributed to our 2012 Sock Drive. We received more than 23,000 pairs of socks throughout the year! Our need for socks is constant and patients and staff alike are very grateful for your support.

BHCHP continues to invite businesses, faith groups, schools and colleges, along with any other community organizations to participate in our 9th annual Sock Drive by collecting new white socks throughout 2013. Our doctors, nurses and case managers will distribute socks collected to the homeless men and women we care for in greater Boston. Your support can help us exceed last year's total and get even more socks out to those we serve.

Why Socks?
Access to shoes and socks is often limited for the homeless men and women living in shelters and on the streets. Rain-soaked feet, ill-fitting shoes, constant standing and diseases like diabetes take their toll on the feet of homeless people. Every day, BHCHP's nurses and physicians treat a huge range of foot ailments - from trench foot to skin infections, from frostbite to nail diseases.  The best way to prevent such conditions is to keep feet clean and dry - very difficult if you spend your days outside.

Clean, white socks are a staple of homeless health care and you can help make a real difference in the lives of our patients and the quality of care that we can provide.

One Step Further
Men and women in shelters need "shower shoes" to help prevent the spread of athlete's foot and other infections in public showers. Please consider expanding your drive to include new rubber flip flops for adults.

How to Join Our Cause

• Register for the drive by clicking "Join this Drive". Join the momentum of our traditional March sock drive or organize a drive anytime during 2013 - we need socks year round!
• Download Sock Drive materials or request them by mail, including the Welcome & Suggestions letter—this has a lot of great ideas for making your drive a success!
• Pick up your collection boxes at BHCHP, if you need some
• Begin your collection!

The following groups have already registered to collect new white socks for our patients—join them today!

Blessed Sacrament School

Biogen Idec

Boston Church of Christ

Boston College William F. Connell School of Nursing -Sigma Theta Tau Alpha Chi

Boston University Omega Phi Alpha

Sarah Buckley

Brandeis University Waltham Group

Molly Burns

Calvary Church United Methodist

City Mission Society/Boston Urban Outreach

ClearView Healthcare Partners

Gallagher Benefit Services

Granite Telecommunications

Harvard School of Public Health Christian Fellowship

Highrock Church Nor'Easter Parish

Holy Family Parish

Hope Worldwide Boston Chapter

Infinity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Jack & Jill of America Inc.- Boston Chapter

The Labor Guild

Lasell College

Lifetime Brands

Steve & Donna Lipiner

LM/RC School of Nursing

Marsh & McLennan Agency

Massachusetts Convention Center Authority

John McIntyre
MIT Press Public Works Group

Northland Investment Corporation

Omega Phi Alpha

Parish of the Good Shepherd

Revolution Community Yoga
RTN Federal Credit Union

St. Ignatius Church
St Timothy's Parish

Steffian Bradley Architects

Stewart International Travel

Tower Day School
The Waymark SDA Church

No time to organize a sock drive?
Please consider making a financial contribution instead by clicking "Give Now!".