Socks For The Street - Edinburgh

If you're wondering how you can help Edinburgh's homeless over the Christmas period, the Socks for the Street campaign is a great place to start.

Aged just 11, it was set up by Leith pupil Joseph Cox who wanted to make sure rough sleepers had decent clothing. He collected socks and other warm items to hand out around the homeless community.

His kindness was praised around the country and he was recognised at the Young Scot Awards in 2018.

Donations

We really want Emergency Survival Bags and waterproof sleeping bag covers for people living on the street. They aren't cheap, but they could save a life.

Pairs of new socks as well as sleeping bags, hats, gloves, blankets, clean underwear and sanitary products.

Drop-off point for donations...

Leith Primary
St Andrew Place
Leith
Edinburgh
EH6 7EG

For further information, or to get involved, please message through Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/socksforthestreet.