Donate Socks On Havana Street
2020 Rock It Sock It Fundraiser Coming Soon!
Learn More at https://rockitsockit.org/
There will be drop off locations On Havana Street:
Colorado Rapids Youth Soccer Club – 111 N. Havana St. #120
Auto Mart Mitsubishi – 835 S. Havana St.
Bank of The West – 1389 S. Havana St.
Havana Auto Parts – 901 S. Havana
Donation boxes are not at the businesses until after January 6th, 2020.
OTHER LOCATION OF DONATION SITES
What is Rock It?
Providing clean, new socks help those in need to get one-step closer to health care.
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The Rock It Sock It – Sock Drive will take place from January 6th until February 29th 2020. Goal is to receive 5,000 pairs of socks and needed “travel-size” toiletries to make Sock Care Kits. Sock Care Kits will be assembled at the Sock Stuffing Sock Hop on Saturday, February 29th from 9 a.m. to noon at The Summit Conference and Event Center.
Why are socks so important?
- Socks provide a layer of warmth, worsened by smoking, which constricts blood vessels making toes more susceptible to damage by cold. Severe frostbite leads to amputation
- Socks decrease friction between the shoes and the foot. Socks also help cushion the bottom of the foot. The friction leads to thickened skin. Many homeless people have a condition call polyneuropathy. They lose nerve function and cannot feel irritations of their feet. The thickened skin can then break down to an ulcer. Neuropathic ulcers usually become infected and can cause cellulitis (skin infection), deadly sepsis (blood poisoning) or deep bone infections.
- The Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners published the results of a surgery of the utilization of foot care services among homeless adults. The results showed “An overwhelming number of respondents felt that the embarrassment associated with the smell of feet and the poor condition of their shoes and socks were deterrents in using available foot care services.
How can you help?
Rock It Sock It Sock Drive is in need of the following:
- Socks – New, not worn, winter socks of all sizes for men, women and children.
- Toiletries – New, unopened travel-size toiletries including: shampoo, soap, toothpaste and deodorant.
- Donation Locations – We can drop off and pick up donation boxes at locations throughout metro Denver. Please see list below for available locations.
- Money – In need of some cash donations to cover operating expenses we are not able to get donated.
- Volunteer – We are looking for all sorts of help. If you are interested in participating give us a shout and we will find the perfect place for you. To sign up, click here: Rock It Sock It Volunteer Sign Up
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