Each morning we put on a clean pair of socks with hardly a thought.  But for our community’s homeless men and women these items are often a luxury.

By organizing a new sock drive at your office, school, place of worship or even with friends and family, you not only help our community's homeless with critically needed items that help keep them healthy and safe, but you also help maintain their dignity and comfort– a attributes to a successful move beyond homelessness.

To participate, all you need to do is donate at least one brand-new pair of men's or women's socks (wool or cotton tube socks work best). Operation Sock Drop is an easy and inexpensive way (for example, you can buy a 6-pack of cotton athletic socks at Target, Kohls and even CVS or Walgreens for just a few bucks) to have a big impact on the comfort, health and safety of the homeless men and women in our community.

Operation Sock Drop can be conducted at your work, school, place of worship or even at home. We can provide you with flyers you can post or email to notify co-workers, classmates, colleagues, friends or family. You just provide a place for participants to drop off their donations (most people just set up a box in a common area).

To run an Operation Sock Drop drive or for more information on helping the homeless, please call Marianna Bucina at (617) 534-6148.

The Farm at Boston's Long Island Shelter is a remarkable organic farm that feeds hungry bodies, minds, and spirits by providing beautiful, first harvest produce for our shelter's kitchen and work experience and job training to homeless men and women. 

Thursday, September 15, 2011
Cocktails & Hors d'oeuvres, 6:00pm
Four Course Dinner w/ Wine, 7:00pm
The Farm, Long Island, Boston Harbor
Tickets: $250/person 0r $2500 for a Table of Eight
Intimate Setting, Seating Limited

Order Tickets Online
or call Friends of Boston's Homeless at 617-534-6148/6151

Read more about The Farm in the Summer 2009 issue of Edible Boston!

The winter months are the most difficult time of year for the homeless. Many of them are at risk to the elements. You can help our community's homeless keep safe and warm this winter by joining our Warm Hands Warm Hearts Campaign.

To participate, all you need do is donate at least one brand-new (or gently used) winter hat, scarf, pair of gloves or mittens, or new warm socks.  This is an easy and inexpensive way to make a lasting impact on the lives of homeless women and men in our community.

The drive can be conducted right at your place of business, gathering or worship. We can provide you with flyers to notify co-workers, classmates or colleagues.  All you need to do is provide a place for participants to drop off their donations (most people just set up a box in a common area).

By participating in Warm Hands Warm Hearts you will not only help keep our community's neediest, most vulnerable citizens warm and safe this winter, but you will also help maintain their dignity and comfort during this most difficult time of year.

For more information on Warm Hands Warm Hearts or other ways to help the homeless, please call Marianna Bucina at (617) 534-6148.