Ever considered the impact a pair of socks can make?

Come with us and see! We are a group of friends engaging with the homeless in London by cutting through the misconceptions, prejudice and fear that often accompany stereotypes of rough sleepers and other vulnerable groups in the city. We walk, sit and talk with them in a moment of mutual learning and trust, driven by the ethos of unconditional human contact and friendship.

And a simple pair of socks is all it takes to break the ice.

We meet usually once a week at a pre-arranged Central London location and follow a variety of routes for about an hour or so, bringing along any food, drinks and basic material goods we can to share with homeless people we meet. The main aim is to listen, talk and forge meaningful links with them in a completely non-judgemental and agenda-free way. The evening ends with a merry social and sharing of experiences.

We are not a charity, or formal group of any kind; simply friends with a desire to put humane principles into everyday, effective action. Anyone with an open mind and the willingness to be challenged and step out of their comfort zone can join The Sock Mob!

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Recent Meetups

  • Thursday at 7:00 PM, 17 Walkers attended

    Socks & blankets!!!

    They rated it 5.00 5.002 (2 ratings)

    Come on you sockmobbers... join us for an urban walk in Central London: along the way we'll be meeting and chatting to our street friends, giving out socks, blankets and... Learn more

  • May 9 at 7:00 PM, 15 Walkers attended

    Mid-week mobbing!

    They rated it 5.00 5.003 (3 ratings)

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    another eye-opening evening. privilege to be part of it

    —david

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    Another mammoth walk from Highbury to King's Cross, but totally worth it - saw lots of people along Upper Street who were keen to ch ...

    —Lidija Mavra

  • May 7 at 2:00 PM, 2 Walkers attended

    Mini Mobbing for Strand Billy's birthday
    Would anyone like to come and take a card, cake and some treats to our Billy at Charing Cross? He told me the date the last time I was there, and I can either make one... Learn more

  • May 4 at 7:00 PM, 10 Walkers attended

    It's a Friday Mobbing (and the first organised by me)

    They rated it 5.00 5.001 (1 ratings)

    Ok this is the first mobbing I have organized to please be nice. For this one I thought I would try doing it on a Friday but it’ll be at 7 as usual. Where will you be... Learn more

  • May 1 at 7:00 PM, 14 Walkers attended

    Tuesday eve Sock mob

    They rated it 5.00 5.005 (5 ratings)

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    I and Lisa enjoyed a lot yesterday at Sock Mob. ...

    —Amedeo

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    A strangely quiet evening mobbing around Waterloo, only a few people around - am hoping it's more to do with the sudden burst of sun ...

    —Lidija Mavra

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Our Sponsors

St Paul's Bow Common

Kind donations of socks and money and an incredible space for us to use!

The Kindness Offensive

Socks, blankets, food, fun and extreme kindness!

The Alexandra Trust

Generous donations!

Stephen Hawking School

The love and support of London's young people!

Lush

25kg of delicious smelling soap, shower gel and shampoo!

Snugpak

Generously discounted, high-quality sleeping bags for street friends

City Year London

Socks and toiletries!

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