Dayton Youth Shelter Receives 2,000 Pairs of Socks
Dayton-area providers serving homeless youth can use retail one-for-one donations to cover basic clothing needs.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Philanthropy
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Daybreak, a Dayton-area provider serving young people ages 10 to 24 facing homelessness or at risk of losing housing, received 2,000 pairs of socks from Bombas on Monday, November 2, 2026. The donation matters to Dayton-area nonprofits that rely on in-kind goods to meet basic needs.
Why it matters
Many Daybreak clients arrive without socks or shoes, so basic clothing gaps can stall stability efforts before housing work begins. Bombas's one-for-one model, which donates an item for each item purchased, shows how retail giving programs can supply essentials that local providers would otherwise have to buy.
Daybreak received 2,000 pairs of socks, and the organization helps about 500 young people each year through its shelter, drop-in center, and outreach services. About 78% of young people leaving its programs currently have a safe housing plan, though the source does not give a comparison period or benchmark for that rate.
The players
Daybreak
A Dayton-area nonprofit that operates a shelter, drop-in center, and outreach services for young people ages 10 to 24 experiencing homelessness or at risk of losing housing.
Bombas
A sock and apparel company whose one-for-one giving model donates an item for each item purchased.
The details
Bombas donated the socks through a program in which it gives one item for every item purchased, a model that routes retail sales into in-kind donations. Daybreak distributes the socks to clients as part of its basic-needs support, alongside its shelter, drop-in center, and outreach services for young people ages 10 to 24.
Timeline
Monday, November 2, 2026: Daybreak receives 2,000 pairs of socks from Bombas.
Tuesday, November 10, 2026, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Daybreak's annual Champions for Youth fundraiser at Top of the Market in Dayton.
Market Landscape
Bombas's one-for-one model has been applied to donations of socks across U.S. nonprofits, shifting part of a retail brand's sales toward in-kind supply for service organizations. For Dayton-area providers, the donation illustrates how that model can fill basic-needs gaps that would otherwise come from operating budgets.
Dayton-area nonprofits serving young people should consider whether in-kind donation programs can cover basic clothing needs that otherwise draw on operating budgets. Organizations that track client needs can use donations like this to plan purchasing and distribution, and should consult a qualified accountant on how in-kind gifts are recorded.
The takeaway
Local youth-serving organizations can treat retail one-for-one programs as a recurring source of essentials and should track how donated items map to client needs. Operators planning community fundraising should note the November 10 Champions for Youth event on their calendars.
What happens next
Daybreak's annual Champions for Youth fundraiser takes place Tuesday, November 10, 2026, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Top of the Market in Dayton.
Further reading
For more on how local giving supports youth services, explore Philanthropy coverage across Dayton.
Source note: This article includes information reported by WKEF.
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