25 Days Of Holiday Volunteering — Day 5: Socks For Children

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — 'Tis the season for giving back to your community. There are a number of ways that you and your family can help others through the holidays.

Every day through Christmas, Patch will be highlighting a way you can provide compassion and resources to those in need.

Volunteer New York! makes it easy to find ways to help — through donations, supporting nonprofits and even volunteering from home.

Today’s opportunity is a Sock Drive for Children through the Sharing Shelf. Something as simple as socks, which are daily basic necessities, can be a luxury for children and families living in poverty. More than 60,000 Westchester County children — or 36 percent of public school children — live in poverty or low-income homes. The Sharing Shelf needs volunteers to help provide essential socks to more than 3,000 children and teens served each year. Volunteers can purchase athletic socks in all sizes, from toddlers to adult shoe sizes for teens. This is a great opportunity for families, friends, community groups or work colleagues. For more information, or to express interest, go here.

Check out all the volunteer opportunities around the Hudson Valley by visiting the Holiday Volunteering web page.

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