Dr. Dwight Vallee at Community Chiropractic in Assiniboia has joined his fellow chiropractic colleagues to take part in the Toasty Toes Sock Drive that runs now until November 24. Socks can be dropped off at Dr. Vallee’s office that are collected and donated to the Salvation Army in Assiniboia.This is the second annual sock drive. Last year the province’s chiropractors set an initial goal of 10,000 pairs of socks, but far exceeded it by collecting 15,000 pairs of socks. Dr. Vallee’s office in Assiniboia collected 167 pairs of socks, which was well over his goal of 100 pairs of socks.
This year, the province’s chiropractic clinics aim to collect 12,000 pairs of socks and distribute them in partnership with the Salvation Army. The public can donate new pairs and packages of socks.
Saskatchewan chiropractors began this initiative because they believe that no one should have to suffer through the province’s coldest months without socks on their feet. “We are incredibly grateful for the Toasty Toes Sock Drive. Community initiatives like this assist those in need, of all ages, not only in the cold season but year-round,” said Heather Hedstrom, donor and community relations advisor with the Salvation Army.
Sock are an incredibly important item for those trying to navigate the harsh winters in Saskatchewan. Agencies that support individuals and families with limited means can never have too may quality socks to distribute throughout the winter months. “We are inspired by the Chiropractors’ Association of Saskatchewan’s vision to give back to those in need,” notes Heather Hedstrom, Donor and Community Relations advisor with the Salvation Army.
“Saskatchewan chiropractors believe that the health of all Saskatchewan residents is vital, no matter what their social or financial standing,” says Dr. Kevin Henbid, President of the Chiropractors’ association of Saskatchewan. “Our community is proud to rally around this cause.”
Saskatchewan now has the highest rates of homelessness in the country with one in five people saying that they are homeless or at risk of being homeless. The Canadian Observatory on Homelessness and the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness reported that 235,000 Canadians experience homelessness every year.
