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HGTC Collects Socks During Socktober Drive for Homeless
Pictured left to right: Jill Glasser, director of institutional research at Horry-Georgetown Technical College; Sarah Chapman, human resources specialist for the Eastern Carolina Housing Organization (ECHO); Kelly Frech, community development specialist for ECHO; Nicole Howsare, chief program officer for ECHO; and Jessica Camacho, manager of the Barnes & Noble Café at HGTC, display some of the 524 pairs of new socks donated during the college’s annual Socktober Sock Drive on the Conway Campus.
Horry-Georgetown Technical College (HGTC) is proud to announce the successful completion of the 2025 Socktober Sock Drive, hosted by the Barnes & Noble Café on the Conway Campus. Thanks to the generosity of students, faculty, staff, and café patrons, the college collected 524 new pairs of socks, surpassing this year’s goal by 24 pairs. All donated socks will support individuals experiencing homelessness, including veterans, through the Eastern Carolina Housing Organization (ECHO).
Throughout the month of October, members of the HGTC community were encouraged to drop off new socks at the Barnes & Noble Café as part of the national Socktober movement. The donations were delivered to ECHO in November in recognition of National Homelessness Awareness Month.
“We are incredibly grateful for the overwhelming support from our campus community,” said Jessica Camacho, manager of the Barnes & Noble Café at HGTC. “Each pair of socks represents care and support during a difficult time. Our patrons, students, faculty, and staff truly embraced the spirit of giving.”
ECHO works to break cycles of homelessness by providing housing solutions and support services across northeastern South Carolina. The organization serves individuals and families facing housing instability.
“We’re grateful to the students, faculty, and staff for collecting these socks for our neighbors who are experiencing homelessness. Something as simple as clean, warm socks can make a tough day a little easier,” said Kelly Frech, community development specialist for ECHO.
The Socktober donation reflects the combined generosity of Barnes & Noble Café patrons and the students, faculty, and staff of HGTC.