Socktober Sock Drive our Annual Community Service Project
About Us
What Is Socktober?
Socktober is a sock drive that takes place during the entire month of October.
Why We Do It
Every night in the United States an estimated 600,000 people live on the streets. This October, kids of Glastonbury Newcomers’ and Neighbors’ Club shows that even the smallest act of love, like donating a pair of socks, can make a big difference in the lives of those less fortunate, the homeless.
What You Do
Sock donations for men, women and children were collected during the month of "Socktober". Last year over 1,400 pairs of new socks were collected. We greatly appreciate all the local businesses who hosted a kid created sock box:
CT River Valley Chamber
Edward Jones (703 Hebron Ave)
Glastonbury Dance Center
Glastonbury Family YMCA
Glastonbury Gymnastics Club
Glazed Pottery Painting & Art Studio
The Goddard School
Hartford Quakers
Jersey Mike's Subs
New Steps Dance & Fitness Center
Pinwheels Toys & Games
St Dunstan Church
South Church Preschool
Welles-Turner Memorial Library
William Raveis Real Estate Glastonbury CT
What We Do
Glastonbury Newcomers’ & Neighbors’ Club delivered all donated socks to these homeless shelters: McKenny Shelter for Men and the East Hartford Community Shelter for Families.
How Did It Begin
It was created by Brad Montague in 2011. He created this project when he realized there was a large homeless population in his hometown. While researching his community and the community’s homeless population, he found that socks are the least donated items to homeless shelters. Brad took to the streets and started wishing people “Happy Socktober!” Word spread quickly thanks to social media and Socktober was created.
2020 Annual Sponsors
