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Project Socks 10,750 pairs delivered so far. A 501(c)(3) non-profit that a teenager with a big heart (me) founded last Summer. I believed one small act could spark big change.

I collect, deliver and donate new socks to our most vulnerable neighbors in Greater Boston. Project Socks is registered 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to enhancing the comfort, health and dignity of people in need. We collect, deliver, and donate new socks to shelters and community organizations. One pair at a time, we bring warmth and care to our most vulnerable neighbors.

09/24/2026

One year ago, I was asking for my first donation.

Yesterday, Project Socks delivered its 10,000th pair of socks.

10,000.

I’ve been working toward that number for the past year, and actually reaching it is still hard to wrap my head around.

When I started Project Socks at 16, I had no idea what it would become. I had simply started calling shelters and asking what they actually needed.

One answer kept coming back: Socks. So I started collecting them. One box became my first delivery. Then came another. And another.

Businesses opened their doors to collection bins. People mailed socks to my house. Families donated. Community partners trusted me to respond to what they actually needed. People shared my posts, made introductions, gave money, and encouraged me to keep going.

Yesterday, all of those individual acts added up to 10,000 pairs of new socks delivered.

I am incredibly proud of this milestone. But I also know Project Socks never gets to 10,000 because of one person.

It happened because so many people decided that something as simple as a clean pair of socks was worth caring about.

To every person who donated one pair, filled a box, hosted a drive, gave, shared, introduced me to someone, or supported Project Socks in any way: thank you!

You helped make 10,000 possible.

10,000 pairs in one year.

I did it.

And I’m nowhere near finished. 💙🧦

09/18/2026

Made the New England Patriots Foundation video THREE times 😂🏈🧦. A day I’ll never forget! 💙

I never expected socks to bring me into so many different rooms.Shelters and recovery programs. Community organizations ...
09/18/2026

I never expected socks to bring me into so many different rooms.

Shelters and recovery programs. Community organizations and businesses. Meetings and events where I was often the youngest person there.

A lot of the time, I walked in knowing almost no one and not really knowing what to expect.

What sticks with me most isn’t the room itself. It’s the people who made me feel welcome in it.

The person who came over first.
Who showed me around.
Who asked about Project Socks.
Who introduced me to someone.
Who listened like what I had to say mattered.

They probably thought they were just being kind to a teenager.

To me, it meant more than they knew.

One of the lessons Project Socks has taught me is pretty simple: people remember how you make them feel when they’re the new person in the room.

So when someone is new to the room, make room for them.

Who made room for you?

I won $10,000. And I’m keeping none of it. ❤️🧦Yesterday was one of the most incredible days I’ve ever had.At Gillette St...
09/16/2026

I won $10,000. And I’m keeping none of it. ❤️🧦

Yesterday was one of the most incredible days I’ve ever had.

At Gillette Stadium, I was recognized as one of 26 recipients of the 2026 Myra Kraft Community MVP Award from the New England Patriots Foundation, and Project Socks received a $10,000 grant.

I’m still a little blown away.

I’ve never been someone who loves being in the spotlight, but yesterday I let myself enjoy it. Seeing “BROCK MANIATIS – PROJECT SOCKS” on the huge screen at Gillette, holding a football with my name and Project Socks on it, and having my mom, grandmother, and one of my good friends there made the day incredibly special.

More than anything, I felt proud. Proud of what Project Socks has become and of all the people I’ve been able to help.

A little over a year ago, I was 16 years old calling shelters because I didn’t want to assume what people experiencing homelessness and hardship needed. I wanted to ask.

The answer I kept hearing was simple: socks. That answer has now grown into 9,500 pairs of new socks delivered to 22 community partners, and I built 7 business partnerships.

And now Project Socks has $10,000 more to put to work. That means thousands more pairs of socks. It means being able to say yes when an organization tells me what it needs. And it means more people receiving something most of us put on every morning without even thinking about it.

Receiving this award is an incredible honor. But what means even more is knowing that the New England Patriots Foundation believed in what I’ve been building enough to help me do more.

So that’s exactly what I’m going to do.

Thank you to the New England Patriots Foundation, the Kraft family, and everyone involved with the Myra Kraft Community MVP Awards for a day I’ll never forget.

And to every person who has donated socks, given money, hosted a drive, partnered with me, shared a post, made an introduction, or simply encouraged me along the way ….thank you. You helped get Project Socks to Gillette, too.

Now let’s put that $10,000 to work. ❤️

If you’ve followed Project Socks along the way, please share this post and help introduce my mission to someone new.

Some of the best parts of Project Socks have nothing to do with socks. 💙This week, I drove out to Hingham to see Ms. Be...
08/21/2026

Some of the best parts of Project Socks have nothing to do with socks. 💙

This week, I drove out to Hingham to see Ms. Beth Timperi and make Project Socks' second delivery to COPE Community Offering People Encouragement and brought 504 pairs of new socks!

The work that all the volunteers accomplish at COPE is truly amazing.

There's so much effort and caring that happens behind the scenes to collect, organize, store, and distribute essential items to people who need them. Seeing that work up close and getting to know some of the people responsible for it, has become one of my favorite parts of Project Socks.

When I started this, I was focused on getting socks to as many people as possible. I didn't realize how meaningful it would be to return to the same organizations, see familiar faces, and build relationships with people who care so deeply about their communities.

Thank you Ms. Timperi, and everyone at COPE for welcoming me back and for everything you do to help others.

I'm proud that Project Socks could return with 504 more pairs, and even more grateful that this wasn't our first time working together. 💙🧦

One conversation can create hundreds of opportunities to make a difference. 💙This month, thanks to the amazing Mr. Dave ...
08/13/2026

One conversation can create hundreds of opportunities to make a difference. 💙

This month, thanks to the amazing Mr. Dave Melchiorri, Niko Ohannesian, and the entire team at Professional Physical Therapy on Winter Street in Waltham, another one of those opportunities is officially underway.

Throughout the month of August, their clinic is hosting a Project Socks sock drive, giving patients, staff, and members of the community the chance to donate new crew socks for people experiencing homelessness and hardship across Greater Boston.

A donation box may seem like a small thing. But every pair placed inside represents someone choosing to care about a person they may never meet.

That’s what makes these partnerships so meaningful to me. One business opens its doors, and suddenly an entire community has another way to give back.

A huge thank you to Mr. Melchiorri, Niko, and the entire Professional Physical Therapy team for believing in Project Socks and helping me continue to grow it's impact.

If you’re in the Waltham area this August, stop by 📍475 Winter Street and donate some new socks.

One conversation. One yes. One more opportunity to make a difference. 💙

One chapter doesn't define you.When we hear the word addiction, it's easy to let someone's hardest chapter become their ...
07/15/2026

One chapter doesn't define you.

When we hear the word addiction, it's easy to let someone's hardest chapter become their whole story.

But that's not who they are.

Behind every person is someone fighting to rebuild their life, reconnect with their family, repair relationships, and believe that tomorrow can be better than today.

I had the privilege of delivering 500 pairs of new socks to Hope House Boston, Project Socks' newest community partner.

A new pair of socks won't rewrite someone's story.

But it can provide comfort, dignity, and a reminder that someone believes in them.

Thank you to the incredible team at Hope House for the warm welcome and for the compassion, hope, and encouragement you provide every day. Especially to Ms. Orlando and Ms. Nichols. I'm honored that Project Socks could play a small part in supporting your mission.

And thank you to everyone who continues to support Project Socks. Every donation, every business partnership, and every share helps make moments like this possible.

Sometimes, the smallest acts of kindness remind someone that they're more than the hardest chapter of their life. 🧦💙

Sometimes making a difference starts by asking a question.Before every Project Socks delivery, I ask each community part...
07/07/2026

Sometimes making a difference starts by asking a question.

Before every Project Socks delivery, I ask each community partner the same thing:

"What do you need most right now?"

Every organization is different. Some need children's socks. Others need men's or women's sizes. Some have limited storage space. Listening first helps make sure every donation has the greatest possible impact.

I'm so excited to welcome REACH Beyond Domestic Violence in Waltham as Project Socks' newest community partner! 💙

After talking with their team, I delivered 310 pairs of new socks, the amount they could immediately distribute to survivors of domestic violence and their families.

Thank you to Ms. Castaneda and everyone at REACH for the warm welcome and for the incredible work you do every day. And thank you to everyone who continues to support Project Socks. Every donation, every share, and every encouraging message helps make partnerships like this possible.

Together, we're helping provide comfort, health, and dignity—one pair at a time. 🧦💙

This delivery has stayed on my mind.I had the privilege of delivering 510 pairs of socks to Lazarus Ministries (Lazarus ...
06/25/2026

This delivery has stayed on my mind.

I had the privilege of delivering 510 pairs of socks to Lazarus Ministries (Lazarus House) in Lawrence.

Walking through their doors was a reminder of two things that can both be true at once.

I felt grateful that a place like Lazarus House exists...a place where their guests can find support, a shower, a meal, clean clothing, a haircut, and people who genuinely care.

At the same time, I felt heartbroken that so many people need a place like this in the first place.

One of my favorite parts of the visit was learning about the different ways the community comes together to help, including student barbers who volunteer their time and skills by providing free haircuts while gaining experience themselves. Moments like that remind me that kindness often spreads in ways we don't always see.

Every time I make a delivery, I leave with more than an empty trunk. I leave with a deeper understanding of the people, organizations, and communities Project Socks is fortunate to support.

A huge thank you to Ms. Benitez and Ms. Cheney at Lazarus House for welcoming me and for the incredible work you do every day. I'm honored that Project Socks could contribute 510 pairs of socks to your mission.

6,664 pairs delivered so far
10,000 is the goal
Please follow along, spread the word or donate

Every time a business says yes, more people get help. That's why I'm excited to announce that re/CHIC in Waltham is Pro...
05/31/2026

Every time a business says yes, more people get help.

That's why I'm excited to announce that re/CHIC in Waltham is Project Socks' newest business partner and will be hosting a sock drive throughout the month of June. 💙🧦

When I started Project Socks, I never imagined how many incredible people and businesses would step up to support the mission. Every partnership helps raise awareness, collect more socks, and reach more people in need.

A special thank you to Mrs. Falone for her kindness, support, and willingness to get involved. It was great spending time together, learning more about re/CHIC, and seeing firsthand how much she cares about making a difference in the community.

If you're in the Waltham area this month, bring new crew socks to 📍709 Main St and get a discount on your purchase.

Since September of 2025 I have donated 6,154 pairs to 15 shelters and community organizations across Greater Boston. Still pushing toward 10,000. 🎯

Follow along to help me reach my goal 🙏

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