Help Fight Winter: Sock Drive to Warm Amarillo’s Shelters

Winters in the Texas panhandle can be harsh. Temperatures plummet and can be dangerous, thanks to the frigid wind chills we experience. We also get the occasional blizzard or ice storm.

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Introducing Socktober

With winter just around the corner, making sure you have what you need to stay warm is important. Part of what you need is the appropriate clothing.

The Amarillo Public Library has teamed up with the Amarillo Coming Home Program and United Way Youth Leadership Council to solve this problem for the area's unhoused individuals. That's why we have Socktober.

Socktober is exactly what it sounds like. During the month of October, you're being asked to donate new adult-sized socks that will go to homeless shelters in Amarillo.

Drop-Off Details & Goal

Donations can be dropped off at any of the Amarillo Public Library branches. The goal is to get 1,500 pairs that will be used in 1,500 care kits.

Keeping your feet warm and dry in winter is crucial. Your feet actually play a big role in keeping you healthy.

Health Benefits of Warm Feet

Keeping your feet dry can help fight against fungal infections. Warm feet aid in circulation. Your feet even help regulate your body's temperature. Good socks even aid in the fight against frostbite and chilblains.

Donations are being accepted through October 31. 1,500 pairs of socks isn't that much when you consider how many people live in Amarillo. I'm pretty sure we can meet and beat that goal.

There's no reason why everyone shouldn't at least have a warm pair of socks this winter to help them stay healthy and fight off the brutal cold.

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