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  • WARM FEET. STRONGER COMMUNITIES. BRIGHTER FUTURES.

Together, We Can

Warm Feet & Hearts

in Our Community.

Every pair of new socks makes a difference. Your generosity helps people experiencing homelessness and others in need.

Donate Socks

Donate New Socks

Donate Funds

Make a Difference

  • Make every step a little warmer.

100,000+

Pairs of Socks Donated
And counting!

100+

Community Partners
Shelters, nonprofits & schools

250+

Dedicated Volunteers
Making a difference together

75,000+

Lives Reached
Across our community

Together, We Can

Choose the way that works best for you.

Large Donations

If you're sending more than two boxes, or your organization is planning to run a sock drive, PLEASE contact us first so that we can assist with pickup / storage if necessary / possible.

What We Accept

  • New socks only
  • All colors and styles
  • All sizes (children, men, women)
  • Warm socks are especially needed

How to Send Your Socks

  • By mail: Send new socks to S.P.I.N., 336 Spyglass Way, Aptos, CA 95003.
  • Drop-off: Contact us to arrange a drop-off time or find your nearest collection point.
  • Large donations: If you're sending more than a few boxes, or your group has run a sock drive, contact us first, and we'll arrange pickup where possible.
Please send socks new and unopened in their original packaging when possible. This helps keep them clean during shipping and ready to give to people in need.
HOW TO DONATE SOCKS
To date, S.P.I.N.’s largest contributor has been BOMBAs, a well-known American corporation which has donated more than 60,000 pairs of new, top-quality socks to our program, following up on the company’s own mission statement:  “One Purchased – One Donated.”

Make a Monetary Donation

Your financial support helps us buy new socks in bulk and respond quickly when needs arise in our community. Since we buy at wholesale prices, your donation can go further than it would at retail.

If you would like to make a tax-deductible contribution to SPIN, please make your check payable to “AFC” and send it to our sponsoring agency, the Association of Faith Communities, 501 Soquel Ave., Ste. G, Santa Cruz, CA  95062. The word, “SPIN” can go into the memo line.

Your Donation Helps

  • Purchase new socks in bulk
  • Support outreach programs
  • Respond to urgent needs
  • Reach more people in our community

What Your Gift Provides

A small gift can cover several pairs, while a larger donation can help keep a partner shelter stocked during a cold week. Whatever you give helps provide new socks to people who need them.

Because we buy socks in bulk, your donation can provide more pairs than the same amount would at retail.

Give Monthly

Monthly gifts are one of the most helpful ways to support S.P.I.N. They let us plan bulk orders ahead of winter instead of waiting until the cold arrives. You can change or cancel your monthly gift at any time.
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Where Your Money Goes

Donations fund the socks themselves, the supplies needed to sort and pack them, and the deliveries that get them to our partners.

We buy socks in bulk and work with partners who already serve people in need. We also share what your support helps make possible.

Every sock donated is a sock delivered.

Other Ways to Give

You can also support our mission in a few other ways:
  • Employer matching: Many companies match employee donations dollar for dollar. Ask your HR team if your gift can be matched.
  • Corporate and in-kind giving: Businesses can sponsor bulk sock purchases or donate products and services that help us avoid extra costs.
  • Host a sock drive: Collect new socks at your school, office, or community group. We’ll provide the materials and arrange pickup for the donations.
  • Give in someone's honor: Donate in honor or memory of a friend, family member, or loved one. Just let us know when you give.

Give Monthly

Monthly gifts are one of the most helpful ways to support S.P.I.N. They let us plan bulk orders ahead of winter instead of waiting until the cold arrives. You can change or cancel your monthly gift at any time.

Donation Questions

Is my donation tax deductible?
S.P.I.N. is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, so your donation is tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. You’ll receive an emailed receipt for every gift, which you can keep for your records.
No, we accept new and unworn socks only. Since socks are worn directly against the skin, everyone we serve deserves a clean and new pair.
They go to shelters, outreach teams, schools, and community programs in our network, where they’re given directly to people who need them.
Let us know where you’d like your donation to go, such as a specific shelter, children’s socks, or winter distribution, and we’ll do our best to make sure your donation goes there.

Your support helps us provide warmth, dignity, and hope. One pair of socks at a time.

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