The St. Louis Apartment Association’s NextGen Chapter held a “sock drive” in November to help the homeless. The “Warm Their Soles” effort delivered more than 1,500 pairs of socks to three homeless shelters – Gateway180, St. Patrick’s Center and Peter & Paul Community Service – that provide services throughout the St. Louis region.
Ten St. Louis-area apartment communities donated to the sock drive, along with eight supplier partners to the multifamily industry.
“Our committee realized that so many of us take a simple pair of socks for granted,” said Taylor Winkler, chairman of SLAA’s NextGen Chapter. “We knew that those less fortunate would find great comfort in a warm pair of socks especially as winter sets in.”
Supporting the shelters comes at a critical time, noted Katie Roberts, SLAA president.
“The ongoing pandemic has dramatically impacted our region in so many ways. The demand for services from charitable organizations has increased while their donations have decreased. We wanted to do something to bridge the gap and help warm the soles of those served by our region’s shelters.”
