Daybreak Receives 2,000 Pairs of Socks
Bombas donated the socks to Daybreak, a Dayton organization serving young people experiencing homelessness.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Philanthropy
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Daybreak received 2,000 pairs of socks from Bombas on Monday, November 2. The donation supplies basic-needs items to young people the organization serves.
Why it matters
Many Daybreak clients arrive without socks or shoes, so the donation addresses a immediate basic need. The gift is part of Bombas's program of donating one item for every item purchased.
Bombas donated 2,000 pairs of socks, while Daybreak helps about 500 young people each year, and about 78% of those leaving its programs currently have a safe housing plan. The source does not state how the socks will be distributed over time.
The players
Daybreak
Daybreak is a Dayton-area organization that operates a shelter, a drop-in center, and outreach services for young people experiencing homelessness.
Bombas
Bombas is a sock and apparel company that donates one item for every item purchased.
The details
Bombas donated the socks through a program that gives one item for every item purchased. Daybreak, which serves young people ages 10 to 24 facing homelessness or at risk of losing housing, distributes the socks to clients as part of its basic-needs support.
Timeline
Monday, November 2, 2026: Daybreak received the 2,000 pairs of socks from Bombas.
Tuesday, November 10, 2026, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Daybreak's Champions for Youth fundraiser at Top of the Market in Dayton.
Market Landscape
Bombas's one-for-one model has become a recognizable form of cause-linked retail giving. This donation applies that model to a local youth homelessness provider in Dayton.
Young people using Daybreak's services will receive socks as part of basic-needs support. Community members interested in supporting the organization can attend its November 10 fundraiser.
The takeaway
Basic needs such as socks can be a practical starting point for supporting young people facing homelessness. Community members can consider donating goods or attending local fundraisers that support these services.
What happens next
Daybreak's Champions for Youth fundraiser will take place on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Top of the Market in Dayton.
Further reading
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