Mission
Our mission is simple - to provide joy and health to those experiencing homelessness by giving them new socks.
Ruling year
2010
Chief Sock Person
Mr. Tom Costello Jr.
Board Chair
Ms. Tracy McGuckin
Main address
580 Lindsey Dr, Ste 150
Radnor, PA 19087 USA
EIN
27-1686705
NTEE code
Homeless Services/Centers (P85)
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Communication
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
If you were to ask a group of adults what they do with their old clothes they would usually say the donate them to a good cause. If you then asked them what they do with their old socks you usually get a pause; then they will predictively say they throw them out! So the niche of The Joy of Sox is to provide those much needed socks to those in need!
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
1.2 Million Happy Toes Initiative - Philadlephia
This initiative can and will be replicated across the United States, however the first one began in Philadelphia. This initiative starting with the premise that the homeless need at least one new pair of socks per month. If there are about 10,000 homeless in the Philadelphia area then the program would need 120,000 pairs of socks. Those socks in turn would make 1,200,000 toes happy (120,000 pairs of socks x 10 toes per person)!
Where we work
Awards
Resolution recognizing February 14th as "National Socks for the Homeless Day" 2013
Pennsylvania Senate
Resolution recognizing February 14th, Valentine's Day, as "Socks for the Homeless Day" 2013
New York State Assembly
Article about The Joy of Sox 2011
O Magazine
Resolution recognizing February 14th as "National Socks for the Homeless Day" 2018
New Jersey Senate
Resolution recognizing February 14th as "National Socks for the Homeless Day" 2018
Delaware Legislature
Resolution recognizing February 14th as "National Socks for the Homeless Day" 2015
North Dakota Legislature
Affiliations & memberships
Phoenixville Chamber of Commerce 2019
External reviews
Photos
Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of volunteers
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Homeless people
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of external speaking requests for members of the organization
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Homeless people
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of states that have passed a "Socks for Those Experiencing Homelesssness Day" resolution.
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Homeless people
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Average number of dollars received per donor
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of shelters or facilities for those experiencing homlessness that we have given new socks.
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of schools that conducted sock drives as a community service project.
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Our Sustainable Development Goals
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Goals & Strategy
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Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Our vision statement says it best: To be the most effective charity in the United States, and to give every person experiencing homelessness in America six pairs of new socks every year.
Our mission is to provide joy and health to those experiencing homelessness by giving them new socks.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
1. Expand our board to include 10 engaged members.
2. Develop and implement our fundraising strategy.
3. Develop and implement our strategic plan.
4. Investigate the legal requirements of operating The Joy of Sox in the 50 states.
5. Get state resolutions passed in the remaining 45 states.
6. Utilize the funding from #2 to hire support staff to allow this to happen.
7. Develop strategic partnerships with sock manufacturers.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
Our capabilities are only limited by our ability to raise funds. Plus we have access to quality interns and pro bono legal work that allows us to leverage our strengths.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
We have donated over 700,000 pairs of new socks to those experiencing homelessness.
However, we are somewhat stuck at our current level of distribution until we can increase our funding to allow us to accomplish our above goals.
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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The Joy of Sox
Board of directorsas of 03/04/2022
Ms. Tracy McGuckin
The Joy of Sox
Term: 2019 - 2024
Ms. Kathy Hadden
The Joy of Sox
Term: 2019 - 2024
Tom Costello
The Joy of Sox
Austin Glass
Villanova University
Tracy McGuckin
The Joy of Sox
Kathy Hadden
The Joy of Sox
Cori Panulla
Vanguard
Regina Melchiorre
Optum
Michelle Giffroy-Rossi
The Joy of Sox
Sami Grady
The Joy of Sox
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? No -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No
Organizational demographics
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