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Thousands join Mary, 'queen of socks' to deliver item of highest need to shelters in HRM
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Breadcrumb Trail Links HomeAtlantic CanadaNewsNova ScotiaHalifax Thousands join Mary, 'queen of socks' to deliver item of highest need to shelters in HRM "25,000 pairs of socks in my spare bedroom.
To date, over 16,000 have been collected, said Crosby.
2, Crosby and her volunteer crew will deliver the socks to 15 shelters throughout the municipality.
2 and Socks for Shelters will continue to accept sock donations after that.
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HomeAtlantic CanadaNewsNova ScotiaHalifax
Thousands join Mary, 'queen of socks' to deliver item of highest need to shelters in HRM
"25,000 pairs of socks in my spare bedroom. That is crazy."
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By George Myrer
Published Oct 27, 2026
Mary Crosby runs the Socks for Shelter campaign in HRM and is expecting to distribute over 25,000 pairs of socks this year to shelters across the city. She is seen in her Dartmouth home on October 25.
Mary Crosby turned her love of knitting into a mission to provide warm socks for people experiencing homelessness.…
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