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A Decade of Care: Hanes Launches 10th National Sock Drive to Help the Homeless; Tops 3 Million Donated Pairs
A Decade of Care: Hanes Launches 10th National Sock Drive to Help the Homeless; Tops 3 Million Donated Pairs
November 22, 2019 at 8:57 AM EST
America’s
Hanes will also donate a pair of socks for every order placed in December on the brand’s e-commerce site, Hanes.com
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America’s
For the millions of people living homeless, a clean pair of socks is often described as “the gift of humanity.” Hanes, America’s
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Donating more than 250,000 pairs of socks directly to organizations fighting homelessness in all 50 states, along with
Washington, D.C. , andPuerto Rico . Since the program’s inception in 2009, Hanes has provided more than 3 million pairs of socks – one of the most requested items by relief agencies – to help the homeless. - Giving an additional pair of socks for every order of any apparel placed in December on Hanes.com. Socks will be provided to local homeless shelters.
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Partnering with
Rainier Fruit Company for its second “Pears for Pairs” campaign, which is currently running in United Supermarkets,Harris Teeter ,Wegmans , and Lunds & Byerlys stores. From late September through January, Rainier is donating a portion of the proceeds from bulk and bagged pear sales to the HanesNational Sock Drive . In 2018, the Pears for Pairs campaign resulted in 20,000 pairs of socks being donated to five nonprofits. -
Offering consumers the opportunity to participate directly in the program by visiting www.hanes.com/donate to gift socks
($1) , women’s underwear($1) , men’s underwear($1.50) and bras($6) that will be distributed in needed styles and sizes. -
Continuing its 10-year collaboration with Invisible People and its founder,
Mark Horvath , to help raise awareness about homelessness. Invisible People uses innovative storytelling, educational resources and advocacy to help change how the public views homelessness and those living homeless inthe United States and abroad.
“Most of us take basic apparel for granted, but we know a new, clean pair of socks can mean a lot to those experiencing homelessness,” said
More than 100 agencies, including The Salvation Army Bell Shelter (
“Small things really do make a big difference to our clients,” said
Homeward Bound distributes more than 2,000 pairs of socks a month to those living homeless.
“Homelessness is a community problem and it will take everyone’s support to help end the epidemic,” said
“There are so many ways to help,” Campbell continued. “Educate yourself about homelessness in your community, volunteer at your local agency fighting this issue or simply make a donation that would help a nonprofit save its limited resources.”
“Imagine the importance of just one pair of socks when you are focused on keeping your feet dry and warm during the cold winter months,” Tabor said. “That’s why we are so thankful for our partnership with Hanes, which has fulfilled an immediate, basic human need for so many people.”
Lytle underscores, however, that sometimes it all boils down to human contact. “Acknowledge people who are experiencing homelessness with a smile or hello,” he said. “By engaging with a person who is experiencing homelessness we are saying ‘I see you and you matter.’”
The Hanes
Organizations distributing Hanes socks include:
State |
City |
Organization |
Alabama |
Mobile |
Family Promise of Coastal Alabama |
Alaska |
Anchorage |
Brother Francis Shelter |
Arizona |
Phoenix |
Phoenix Rescue Mission |
Arkansas |
Fayetteville |
7Hills Center |
California |
Bell |
The Salvation Army Bell Shelter |
Hollywood |
Covenant House California |
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Los Angeles |
East Los Angeles Women's Center - Hope & H.E.A.R.T Emergency Shelter |
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Ktown for All |
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Los Angeles Mission |
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Street Symphony |
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San Diego |
Father Joe's Village |
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Santa Clara |
Bill Wilson Center |
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Watsonville |
The Salvation Army |
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Whittier |
Whittier Area Interfaith Council |
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Colorado |
Denver |
Colorado Coalition for the Homeless |
Connecticut |
Ansonia |
Master's Table Community Meals |
Waterbury |
St. Vincent DePaul |
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Delaware |
Dover |
The Salvation Army |
District of Columbia |
Washington, D.C. |
Covenant House Washington |
Miriam's Kitchen |
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Florida |
DeLand |
God's Bathhouse |
Fort Lauderdale |
Covenant House Florida |
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Jacksonville Beach |
Mission House |
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Lakeland |
Talbot House Ministries |
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Pensacola |
Alfred-Washburn Center |
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Waterfront Rescue Mission |
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Tampa |
The Salvation Army |
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Georgia |
Atlanta |
Covenant House Georgia |
Crossroads Community Ministries |
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Nicholas House |
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Zaban Paradies Center |
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Savannah |
Divine Rest Inc. |
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Hawaii |
Hilo |
Hope Services Hawaii Inc. |
Idaho |
Boise |
Interfaith Sanctuary Shelter |
Illinois |
Chicago |
Covenant House Illinois |
Lawndale Christian Health Center |
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The Night Ministry |
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The Salvation Army |
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Indiana |
Indianapolis |
Horizon House |
Wheeler Mission |
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Iowa |
Council Bluffs |
MICHA House |
Iowa City |
Shelter House |
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Kansas |
Topeka |
Topeka Rescue Mission |
Kentucky |
Louisville |
The Salvation Army |
Louisiana |
New Orleans |
UNITY of Greater New Orleans |
Maine |
Bangor |
Bangor Area Homeless Shelter |
Maryland |
Baltimore |
Agape House Inc. |
Baltimore Station |
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Massachusetts |
Boston |
Pine Street Inn |
Michigan |
Detroit |
Covenant House Michigan |
Mount Clemens |
Turning Point |
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Minnesota |
Minneapolis |
St. Stephen's Street Outreach |
Mississippi |
Vicksburg |
Warren County Children's Shelter |
Missouri |
St. Louis |
Students-in-Transition (St. Louis School Board) |
Montana |
Billings |
Montana Rescue Mission |
Nebraska |
Omaha |
Siena/Francis House |
Nevada |
Las Vegas |
Caridad Charity |
New Hampshire |
Concord |
Concord Coalition to End Homelessness |
Plymouth |
Bridge House Inc. |
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New Jersey |
Freehold |
Destiny's Bridge |
Lawrenceville |
HomeFront |
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Newark |
Covenant House New Jersey |
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New Mexico |
Albuquerque |
Joy Junction |
New York |
New York |
Covenant House New York |
Midnight Run |
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Syracuse |
Rescue Mission Alliance |
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North Carolina |
Asheville |
Homeward Bound |
Charlotte |
Men's Shelter of Charlotte/Urban Ministry Center |
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Thomasville |
Cooperative Community Ministry |
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Winston-Salem |
Bethesda Center |
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Samaritan Ministries |
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The Salvation Army |
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Winston-Salem Rescue Mission |
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North Dakota |
Bismarck |
Ministry on the Margins |
Minot |
YWCA Minot |
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Ohio |
Akron |
Community Support Services |
Cincinnati |
Shelterhouse |
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Cleveland |
The City Mission Men's Crisis Center |
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Columbus |
Compassion Outreach Ministries |
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Oklahoma |
Oklahoma City |
City Rescue Mission |
Oregon |
Lebanon |
Family Assistance and Resource Center |
Portland |
Central City Concern |
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Pennsylvania |
Natrona |
The Building Block of Natrona |
Philadelphia |
Bethesda Project |
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Covenant House Pennsylvania |
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Project HOME |
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Pittsburgh |
Pittsburgh Mercy's Operation Safety Net |
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Pottsville |
Schuylkill Women in Crisis |
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Wilkes-Barre |
The Salvation Army |
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Puerto Rico |
San Juan |
The Salvation Army |
Rhode Island |
Providence |
Crossroads Rhode Island |
South Carolina |
Columbia |
Transitions Homeless Center |
Sioux Falls |
Bishop Dudley Hospitality House |
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Tennessee |
Kingsport |
Hunger First |
Memphis |
Urban Bike Food Ministry |
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Nashville |
Open Table |
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Texas |
Austin |
Mobile Loaves and Fishes |
Copperas Cove |
Operation Stand Down Central Texas |
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Dallas |
The Stewpot Dallas |
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Farmers Branch |
Just Because Inc. |
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Houston |
Covenant House Texas |
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Lord of the Streets |
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Utah |
Salt Lake City |
The Road Home |
Vermont |
Burlington |
Committee On Temporary Shelter |
Virginia |
Charlottesville |
The Haven |
Richmond |
The Salvation Army |
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Washington |
Seattle |
Seattle Homeless Outreach |
The Salvation Army |
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West Virginia |
Charleston |
Union Mission |
Parkersburg |
The Salvation Army |
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Wisconsin |
Milwaukee |
The Guest House of Milwaukee |
Waukesha |
Hope Center |
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Wyoming |
Casper |
Wyoming Rescue Mission |
Hanes
Hanes, America's
View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20191122005286/en/
Source: Hanes
Carole Crosslin, HanesBrands
336-671-3704 (mobile)
carole.crosslin@hanes.com
Jamie Wallis, Hanes
336-519-4758
jamie.wallis@hanes.com
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