THE JOY OF SOX
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February 1, 2012
I have been volunteering for a short time with The Joy of Sox. The mission of the organization is short and simple....providing new socks to the homeless. I learned about the organization through a community outreach table at the local farmers market. Like many, I had never realized how important socks are for the homeless. What an easy, yet much needed, way to help. After speaking with Tom Costello further, I new The Joy of Soxs was an organization I wanted to be involved with. He is organized and methodical in his efforts to build the organization. There is a real passion for the work being done. I look forward to my continued relationship with this organization.
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Would you volunteer for this group again?
Definitely
For the time you spent, how much of an impact did you feel your work or activity had?
Life-changing
Did the organization use your time wisely?
Very Well
Would you recommend this group to a friend?
Definitely
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
January 27, 2012
While it is obvious this organization provides a valuable service, the extended value may not be. Founded by a few with a heartfelt mission, the organization has grown through a caring network. The founder spoke with my undergraduate class at Villanova U and highlighted the role of networking and relationship-building in the growth of the organization. Tom has been a valuable role-model for having your values guide your work. Now other students are sharing their talents and volunteering to support this group which is providing greater meaning to their studies and their lives. This is a wonderful opportunity to be reminded that we all can and should make a difference every day.
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Will you volunteer or donate to this organization?
Definitely
How much of an impact do you think this organization has?
A lot
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2011
January 23, 2012
My name is Ashley Pavone, and I learned a lot from the Joy of Sox while volunteering with Tom in 2010 and 2011. This organization does something so simple, but something so meaningful for those in need. The incredible people who hold drives do more than just collect socks. They provide many homeless people with security and warmth, and the knowledge that somebody out there cares.
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Would you volunteer for this group again?
Definitely
For the time you spent, how much of an impact did you feel your work or activity had?
Life-changing
Did the organization use your time wisely?
Very Well
Would you recommend this group to a friend?
Definitely
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2011
January 21, 2012
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This is Pastor Brian Wicks of Resurrection Ministries in San antonio Texas. We have been a recipient as well as vollunteered with joy of sox for the past 2 years. They have allways been a blessing to us in supply of needed socks for our homeless outreach efforts on the street when ours was short. I also have been a distributer in conjunction with "The Natl. Day of Giving Socks to the Homeless"-Feb 14th. Tom Costello meets the basic needs of individuals and beyond to include assisting us with one of our traveling members when stuck at Grand Central Station in NYC. The Joy of Socks is a great "unique" Ministry.
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Would you volunteer for this group again?
Definitely
For the time you spent, how much of an impact did you feel your work or activity had?
Life-changing
Did the organization use your time wisely?
Very Well
Would you recommend this group to a friend?
Definitely
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2011
January 19, 2012
This organization does something important but overlooked. It provides socks to homeless men and women. Clean socks are something that most of us take for granted, yet for a homeless person socks can represent a small comfort and help restore a small amount of individual dignity. Fueled by more love than money, this is an organization worth supporting.
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Was your donation impactful?
Unsure
How likely is it that you would recommend that a friend donate to this group?
Likely
How likely are you to donate to this group again?
Likely
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2011
January 19, 2012
What a generous and unique way of proving the homeless with something so small that provides need, warm and healthy rewards. Tom has taken a small token and launched into a national cause. It's an easy endeavor that can be undertaken by a first grader donating socks to a child his age, a woman's group or a corporate campaign. I find myself talking about the mission, goals and initiatives at work, with my friends and community-wide. It is always a great feeling to help anyone in need, but this is way too easy and much more gratifying. Keep up the good work and spread The Joy of Sox!
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
So many ways. By witnessing the many people that want to help, who are on the giving end and the people on the receiving end.
Ways to make it better...
If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
Nothing. They are doing everything great.
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Would you volunteer for this group again?
Definitely
For the time you spent, how much of an impact did you feel your work or activity had?
Life-changing
Did the organization use your time wisely?
Very Well
Would you recommend this group to a friend?
Definitely
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
What one change could this group make that would improve your volunteer experience?
Nothing. They are doing everything great.
Did your volunteer experience have an effect on you? (teaching you a new skill, or introducing new friends, etc.)
It gave me a different mindset to think beyond my needs and look to the needs of others.
How did this volunteer experience make you feel?
One of ther most fullfilling experiences for myself and the others that I have shared it with.
January 19, 2012
The Joy of Sox is philanthropy at its best and purest form. I am so honored to be a small part of the work that is being done to ensure the health and well-being of the homeless in the Philadelphia and five county region. The work that Tom Costello and family are doing makes a huge impact, and it is so direct and inclusive. I am very impressed at how many people from various walks of life have rallied around this new organization, and it is because the work is humble, honest, and caring. The dignity of the homeless client is respected, and The Joy of Sox is poised to do just as much for the spirit as it is doing for the health and comfort of the homeless.
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Would you volunteer for this group again?
Definitely
For the time you spent, how much of an impact did you feel your work or activity had?
Life-changing
Did the organization use your time wisely?
Very Well
Would you recommend this group to a friend?
Definitely
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
January 19, 2012
Joy of Sox send our center for homeless youth hundreds of great quality socks! It was a simple process and the socks were greatly appreciated.
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How would you describe the help you got from this organization?
A lot
How likely are you to recommend this organization to a friend?
Definitely
How do you feel you were treated by this organization?
Very Well
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
January 19, 2012
I had never thought about the need for socks, until I saw one of the homeless guys in Philly on crutches. I thought that he had been hit by a car, but he shared that he had simply worn wet socks for much much too long and his feet were rotting. I gave him some clean ones, and he was well the next time I saw him. The Joy of Socks meets that need for many, and they do it in an ambitious, effective, and energetic manner
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How does this organization compare with others in the same sector?
Very Well
How much of an impact do you think this organization has?
A lot
Will you recommend this organization to others?
Definitely
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2011
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