Niagara registered charity · Since 2017

Warm feet for every neighbour in Niagara.

$2 buys a pair of Canadian made wool socks for someone facing winter without them. Every dollar stays right here in Niagara.

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Bundles of new Canadian made wool socks tied with Socks for Change ribbon

50,000+pairs given out last year

$2buys one warm pair

100%of donations stay in Niagara

Since 2017founded in Port Dalhousie

Why our socks are different

A $2 sock that actually keeps feet warm.

Dollar store socks are usually thin cotton or acrylic. Once they get wet from snow or slush, they stay cold and wet for hours.

Ours are made from military grade wool from Germany and knitted in Toronto, so they stay warm even when they’re wet and last the whole winter.

Warm when wetPulls moisture awayLasts all seasonCanadian made

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How it works

Simple, local and direct.

Socks are one of the most requested and least donated items at shelters. We make sure the people who need them most get a good pair.

You donate

Give once or monthly. Every $2 covers one pair, and you get a tax receipt.

We buy Canadian made wool socks

Military grade wool from Germany, knitted by McCormack Textiles in Toronto and sold to us at just $2 a pair, so your gift goes further.

Sam brings them home

Sam drives every load to Niagara himself, then hand sorts and packs them at the Pride Mobility warehouse in Beamsville, donated by its owners.

Local partners hand them out

Free delivery or pickup for shelters, outreach teams, food banks, paramedics and schools, who get them straight to people in need.

Make a donation

Your gift, in warm socks.

Choose any amount. Here’s what it looks like on the ground:

One pair for someone spending long days outside.

$10

Five pairs for a local shelter or outreach team.

$20

Ten pairs to keep our community programs stocked.

$50

Twenty-five pairs shared across several partner organizations.

$100

Fifty pairs, enough for a whole classroom or shelter floor.

Socks for Change is a registered charity (#710201088RR0001). We fundraise through Zeffy, so 100% of your donation goes to the mission. Tax receipts are issued automatically.

Where your socks go

Delivered by people who know Niagara.

We partner with organizations already doing the work, so every pair reaches someone who needs it.

Community Care St. Catharines and Thorold

Community Care St. Catharines & Thorold

CMHA Niagara

John Howard Society

Niagara EMS

Port Cares

Wayside House for Men

Niagara Regional Native Centre

Niagara Catholic District School Board

From our partners

What a warm pair of socks means.

Everybody deserves to have warm feet. If you don’t have warm feet, where are you going to be? When we give them out to people, they are so excited!

Betty-Lou SouterCommunity Care St. Catharines & Thorold

Socks for Change has allowed our paramedics to bridge the gap for those that are homeless or are in between housing and may not have the appropriate clothing they need.

Bryce BurnaskiNiagara EMS

Having that warm pair of socks on your feet, if you’re spending a lot of time outdoors in the winter elements, really can be life changing.

Pam SharpeProject SHARE

What may seem like something as simple as a warm pair of socks can make an immeasurable difference to someone facing difficult circumstances. Beyond providing warmth and comfort, these donations offer dignity, compassion and a reminder that someone in our community truly cares.

AJ HeafeyExecutive Director, Project SHARE of Niagara Falls★★★★★Google review

Does Socks for Change make a difference? Yes, Yes, Yes. JC’s Place Ministries provides lunches and clothing on the streets of Niagara Falls… Shoes and socks are the most needed items for homeless people. Please help by giving generously.

Carl OkimiJC’s Place Ministries★★★★★Google review

Does your school or organization need socks?

Shelters, outreach programs, food banks and schools across Niagara can apply once per season. Apply by November 30. Deliveries start in mid-December.

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Our story

It started with one simple fact.

Founder Sam Baio learned that socks are one of the most requested and least donated items at shelters. For someone living in constant cold with wet feet, day after day, a clean dry pair is about health, not comfort.

So in 2017, Sam started Socks for Change in Port Dalhousie. Today we’re a registered charity delivering tens of thousands of pairs of Canadian made wool socks every winter, with warehouse space donated by Pride Mobility and a whole community behind us.

Meet our team

Thank you

Supported by our community.

Our biggest supporter

Thank you, Pride Mobility.

Pride Mobility donates the warehouse space in Beamsville where Sam sorts, stores and packs every pair. Without them, we wouldn’t have the space to do this work.

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