Street roots. (Portland, OR) 1998-current, February 13, 2015, Image 16

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    How do you
turn socks
into homes?
Oregonians are donating 20,000 pairs .of socks to remind state legislators ¿o ut'the 20,0 0Q ‘ kids and tens-off-thousands of
others whoexperienc^d homelessness last, year. $20 million for emergency rental assistance th at w ill help end and
prevent homeslessness is on the line. Sock donations wHI be piled’high on the capitol steps on March 'l l , the Housing
ASiance's housing Opportunity Day. Afterwards they wifi be donated to nonprofits across the state. Oregon families ace
| tough, resilient and driven. But everyone needs a home to be successful.
Find donation drop off spots at OregonHousingAlliance.org/socks
#20Ksocks
HOUSING
ALLIANCE