Mission Statement Sox Place exists to bring the Father's heart to the fatherless, through physical, spiritual, emotional and social provision to urban youth subcultures.
Overview Sox Place is a daytime drop-in center for street youth. These range in ages from 12 to 30 and belong to the youth sub-culture known as "street kids." Many have been abandoned by parents/guardians, some are victims of the foster care system, and most have been tossed aside by society. Addictions to drugs, alcohol, violence, and sex are a part of their everyday lives. Most are just trying to survive! A hot meal and a safe place is provided Monday through Saturday. There are activities such as movies, video games, foosball, pool and ping pong to entertain the youth during their time at Sox Place. Staff and volunteers spend their time interacting with the youth and building friendships in order to provide healthy and constructive relationships. Sox Place provides Meals, Socks, Clothing Bank, Personal hygiene supplies, Internet access, Intentional Mentoring and Guidance, Crisis Intervention, Referrals to other services		History Doyle Robinson started connecting with the youth who were hanging out on the 16th St. Mall in Downtown Denver in 1999. Discovering their need for clean, dry socks, Doyle used this very basic need to reach the street youth gathered on 16th Mall, eventually earning him the street name, 'Sox.' Following God's leading, Sox Place was opened by Doyle and is son Jordan in May of 2002. It was established out of a desire to provide a safe place for street youth to go during the day where they could truly be accepted and loved. There was no other organization or ministry filling this need during the day. Sox Place continues today with the same heart, reaching more than 80 youth a day with dedicated staff and volunteers. We look toward the future with anticipation of expansion of facilities and services for more street youth here in Denver with possibilities of other major cities.
Hours Tuesday through Friday 12:00pm to 4:00pm Saturday 12:00pm to 2:00pm
Accomplishments Served over 6,000 unduplicated street youth since May 2002 Awarded "Best Drop-in Center" 2003 by "Westword" Featured on CBS News 4, 9 News and Daystar TV locally in Denver and "101 Huntley Street" in Toronto, Canada Networking with other street youth agencies Featured in various articles in local and national publications
Board of Directors Doyle "Sox" Robinson Cofounder & Executive Director Jordan Robinson Cofounder Richard "Rick" J. Barnes CEO, Phoenix Capital, Inc., Phoenix Analytic Services, Inc.; AssetOne Marketing Group LLC, Phoenix Collateral Advisors, LLC and Surge Capital Management, LLC; Managing Member of: Phoenix Real Estate Investment Group, LLC; Chairman of the Board for the following nonprofit companies: Zach's Project, Inc., and the Denver VOICE Kevin Bresnahan Director of Prepay Product & Services, VeriSign Communications Services Sam Cameron Partner, CameronButcher Company, Commercial Real Estate Christopher Guzelian Deputy District Attorney, 5th Judicial District, State of Colorado Trinity Jordan Lead Pastor - Elevation Church Dave Truzinski Leap Wireless International, CIO Leslie Mitchell VP Cherry Creek 1st Bank