Everett Council on Aging to begin accepting new and unopened packages of socks for veterans

New and unopened packages of socks will be accepted at the Connolly Center Nov. 18 through Dec. 10

Special to The Advocate

Mayor Carlo DeMaria is pleased to announce that the City of Everett’s Council on Aging (COA) will be collecting socks to benefit the Massachusetts Veterans Home at Chelsea beginning Monday, Nov. 18 through Tuesday, Dec. 10 at the Connolly Center (90 Chelsea St.). As part of the City’s “Socks of Love” initiative, the COA is asking residents who are interested to drop off any new and unopened packages of socks on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the Connolly Center. All socks that are collected will benefit the Massachusetts Veterans Home at Chelsea.

“Everett is a community that values and honors its veterans and we wanted to help ensure they have an essential piece of the proper clothing necessary for the upcoming winter months,” said Mayor DeMaria. “It’s another important way to support our veterans and to thank them for all they have done for us in service to our country.”

For more information, please call 617-394-2270 to be connected to the Connolly Center.