Socks are the most requested and least donated item at homeless shelters. Sock Em' Up partners with professional fighting leagues and athletes to change that.
People experiencing homelessness walk miles each day. Worn, damp socks cause blisters, frostbite, skin infections, and polyneuropathy. A single pair of clean socks can prevent all of it. Yet when people clean out their closets, socks almost never make it into the donation box.
Sock Em' Up brings together the grit of combat sports and the generosity of community to deliver fresh socks where they're needed most.
We team up with professional fight leagues and athletes who use their platforms to champion sock donations and raise awareness at events.
Community sock drives at schools, offices, gyms, and fight events. One pair from each person adds up fast. You won't even miss them.
From Pacific Northwest shelters to war-torn regions and developing countries, fresh socks reach those who need them most.
It starts with one pair of socks.
For someone sleeping outside tonight, a clean pair of socks isn't a luxury. It's warmth. It's health. It's dignity. Sock Em' Up exists because this small act of giving creates an outsized impact on human wellbeing.
We serve homeless shelters, low-income families, rehousing programs, rehabilitation centers, and communities affected by poverty and disaster, all powered by the fighting spirit of athletes and the generosity of everyday people.