Rock It Sock It
The Rock It Sock It Sock Drive was launched in 2017 to address a vital need within the Aurora, Colorado community, while having fun doing it. Founding partners include the The Aurora Police Department, Aurora Chamber of Commerce, Medical Center of Aurora and The Havana Business District. Held annually, the Sock Drive has donated over 30k pairs of socks and 10k sock care kits to the Aurora Day Resource Center for distribution to the many individuals it serves within the community. Beginning in 2026, donations will be going to the Aurora Navigation Campus operated by Advanced Pathways.
The Rock It Sock It Sock Drive was launched in 2017 to address a vital need within the Aurora, Colorado community, while having fun doing it. Founding partners include the The Aurora Police Department, Aurora Chamber of Commerce, Medical Center of Aurora and The Havana Business District. Held annually, the Sock Drive has donated over 30k pairs of socks and 10k sock care kits to the Aurora Day Resource Center for distribution to the many individuals it serves within the community. Beginning in 2026, donations will be going to the Aurora Navigation Campus operated by Advanced Pathways.
Why are socks so important?
Socks provide a layer of warmth, worsened by smoking, which constricts blood vessels making toes more susceptible to damage by cold. Severe frostbite leads to amputation
Socks decrease friction between the shoes and the foot. Socks also help cushion the bottom of the foot. The friction leads to thickened skin. Many homeless people have a condition call polyneuropathy. They lose nerve function and cannot feel irritations of their feet. The thickened skin can then break down to an ulcer. Neuropathic ulcers usually become infected and can cause cellulitis (skin infection), deadly sepsis (blood poisoning) or deep bone infections.
The Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners published the results of a surgery of the utilization of foot care services among homeless adults. The results showed “An overwhelming number of respondents felt that the embarrassment associated with the smell of feet and the poor condition of their shoes and socks were deterrents in using available foot care services.
Socks provide a layer of warmth, worsened by smoking, which constricts blood vessels making toes more susceptible to damage by cold. Severe frostbite leads to amputation
Socks decrease friction between the shoes and the foot. Socks also help cushion the bottom of the foot. The friction leads to thickened skin. Many homeless people have a condition call polyneuropathy. They lose nerve function and cannot feel irritations of their feet. The thickened skin can then break down to an ulcer. Neuropathic ulcers usually become infected and can cause cellulitis (skin infection), deadly sepsis (blood poisoning) or deep bone infections.
The Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners published the results of a surgery of the utilization of foot care services among homeless adults. The results showed “An overwhelming number of respondents felt that the embarrassment associated with the smell of feet and the poor condition of their shoes and socks were deterrents in using available foot care services.
Providing clean, new socks help those in need to get one-step closer to health care.
What is the Aurora Regional Navigation Campus operated by Advance, Inc.?
The Aurora Regional Navigation Campus, operated by Advance Pathways, is a bold step forward in homelessness resolution, built on a people-focused and progress-driven approach. The tiered housing and services are designed not just to provide safety but to meet individuals where they are, and help them advance toward independence.
The first tier provides immediate access to a safe, warm place to sleep for those in urgent need. The second tier offers greater stability and privacy for people actively working with case managers to pursue goals such as employment, housing, and mental health recovery. The third tier provides private rooms in a transitional housing setting to support those already in the workforce as they continue building toward long-term self-sufficiency.
At every level, the Campus is more than shelter—it is a program of opportunity, dignity, and accountability that equips people to move forward. advancepathways.org
The Aurora Regional Navigation Campus, operated by Advance Pathways, is a bold step forward in homelessness resolution, built on a people-focused and progress-driven approach. The tiered housing and services are designed not just to provide safety but to meet individuals where they are, and help them advance toward independence.
The first tier provides immediate access to a safe, warm place to sleep for those in urgent need. The second tier offers greater stability and privacy for people actively working with case managers to pursue goals such as employment, housing, and mental health recovery. The third tier provides private rooms in a transitional housing setting to support those already in the workforce as they continue building toward long-term self-sufficiency.
At every level, the Campus is more than shelter—it is a program of opportunity, dignity, and accountability that equips people to move forward. advancepathways.org
