SocksPLUS

It’s Not Just About Socks. It’s About Dignity.

Note: We cannot accept any used items.

Socks are the most requested item by our unhoused neighbors. With Socks+, your support means not only warm feet but dignity. Join Community West Foundation in illuminating hope by delivering dignity, opportunity, and well-being to the people of Western Cleveland.

How You Can Help

Dignity comes in pairs. Socks and underwear. Shampoo and soap. Gloves and hats. Driven by the ever-changing needs of unhoused Clevelanders, 100% of your donation delivers essential supplies to our struggling neighbors and inspires resilience.

Donate Items

Your Socks+ donation helps ensure Clevelanders experiencing personal hardship have access to not only socks but basic care items and more.

Our current needs list includes:

  • Socks
  • Underwear
  • Hygiene products such as soap, shampoo, and deodorant
  • Winter hats and gloves
  • Backpacks
  • Sleeping bags

Note: We cannot accept any used items

Give a Gift

We all share the same heart. With your generous donation, we can provide basic needs support to local men, women, and families. A gift of $10 provides 10 pairs of socks. A larger donation allows us to purchase socks plus gloves, hats, backpacks, and other necessities.

Host a Drive

Community West Foundation partners with local schools, churches, and businesses — empowering compassionate individuals like you to empower others. Want to organize a collection drive? Let us know, and we’ll provide you with tips and supplies to make it successful.

Would you like to get involved with this program?

Items collected for SocksPLUS should be taken to one of our donation drop-off locations. They offer safe, contactless drop-off at their donation centers. Please mark your donations “SocksPLUS”.  Click here for locations and hours.

Lorain County Partners