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Declan with Rep. Mike Fitzpatrick
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Recent Socks For The Streets Awards

  • Declan received the 2025 Youth Citizen of the Year Award
  • Received the 2024 Congregation Award from Representative Brian Fitzpatrick.
  • Declan received the 8th Police District Advisory Council Youth Community Service Award.
  • Mary Jane Shissler received the 8th Police District Advisory Council’s Adult Community Service Award.
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Socks The For Streets is a Non-Profit committed to Warming the Feet and Hearts of those in need.

🧦 MY 8TH ANNUAL SOCK DRIVE HAS STARTED! 🧦

It’s crazy to think I started this when I was only 10 years old. What started as a little sock drive has turned into something way bigger than I ever expected.

I’m 17 now and in my senior year, so this will be my last sock drive as a youth, but the sock drive is NOT ending! I’ll be continuing it into my adult years.

This year I’m setting my biggest goal yet 30,000+ pairs of socks!

The drive runs from September 2026 through January 20, 2027.

I’m looking for schools, sports teams, youth groups, clubs, or anyone who just wants to donate socks to help me reach my goal!

Please remember, we can only accept NEW socks.

Every pair helps someone in need.

Please share this post and help me make my 8th year the biggest one yet!

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🧦 MY 8TH ANNUAL SOCK DRIVE HAS STARTED! 🧦

It’s crazy to think I started this when I was only 10 years old. What started as a little sock drive has turned into something way bigger than I ever expected.

I’m 17 now and in my senior year, so this will be my last sock drive as a youth, but the sock drive is NOT ending! I’ll be continuing it into my adult years.

This year I’m setting my biggest goal yet 30,000+ pairs of socks! 

The drive runs from September 2026 through January 20, 2027.

I’m looking for schools, sports teams, youth groups, clubs, or anyone who just wants to donate socks to help me reach my goal!

Please remember, we can only accept NEW socks. 

Every pair helps someone in need.

Please share this post and help me make my 8th year the biggest one yet! 

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Join us TONIGHT for PPP Community Night!

Held the first Thursday of every month from 4:30 to 7 p.m., Community Night is about bringing people together, creating a safe place to relax, strengthening relationships, and building a sense of belonging that includes EVERYONE.

To donate food and supplies to Community Night, contact Amira at acason@ppponline.org

Many thanks to Socks For The Streets for partnering with us to make this event happen each month!
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💜 September is National Recovery Month! 💜

Recovery is possible. It may not look the same for everyone, and the journey isn’t always easy—but every step forward matters.
To everyone walking the road of recovery: we see you, we support you, and we are proud of you. Keep going. Your story matters. ❤️
And if you’re in recovery, share your story. You never know who may be struggling silently and needs to hear that change is possible. Your story could give someone hope, courage, or the reason they decide to take that first step.
Let’s continue to break the stigma, lift each other up, and remind people that they are more than their past.
Recovery is possible. Hope is real. 💜
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💜 September is National Recovery Month! 💜

Recovery is possible. It may not look the same for everyone, and the journey isn’t always easy—but every step forward matters.
To everyone walking the road of recovery: we see you, we support you, and we are proud of you. Keep going. Your story matters. ❤️
And if you’re in recovery, share your story. You never know who may be struggling silently and needs to hear that change is possible. Your story could give someone hope, courage, or the reason they decide to take that first step.
Let’s continue to break the stigma, lift each other up, and remind people that they are more than their past.
Recovery is possible. Hope is real. 💜
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