Main Street Project’s 9th annual Socktober campaign is here!
As we head into the winter months, we are asking for help collecting 30,000 pairs of new donated socks in October to keep feet dry, warm, and healthy. (We are not accepting any used socks this year).
We have many different kinds of sock needs here at Main Street Project and provide a new pair of clean socks to those who need it across all our programs. People experiencing homelessness are at risk of developing serious foot health issues, including infections, ulcers, ingrown toenails, and nerve damage due to diabetes. Being exposed to the elements can cause frostbite. In severe cases, foot health issues can lead to serious illness and amputation.
Many of the folks we see at MSP spend a lot of time on their feet, often walking several hours a day in ill-fitting shoes, and they often don’t have access to a shower to clean their feet or the opportunity to change into clean, dry socks. We want to do everything we can to help keep these folks healthy over the coming winter months by providing new socks.
How you can help
You can help us keep many pairs of feet warm, dry and healthy this winter by donating new socks. Try any of the following:
- Do a sock drive at your workplace – new socks only please!
- Do a sock drive at your school – new socks only please!
- Be a local sock drop off point for the city of Winnipeg
- Make a financial donation to MSP and then we can buy socks on your behalf
- Purchase socks from Main Street Project’s Amazon wish list. Donations are mailed directly to MSP!
- If you prefer to purchase socks locally, Wilderness Supply is a good local option.
- Walmart and Giant Tiger usually have good deals on packages of socks in larger quantities, such as 10 or 20 pairs
Download a Socktober poster to put up at your school or workplace
How to participate
Please email donations@mainstreetproject.ca to register for Socktober as a participating school, business, or a local sock drop-off point
Sock Donation Drop-off at MSP
Main Street Project has moved our clothing donation centre to the back entrance of our emergency shelter at 637 Main Street, accessible from Logan Avenue and Martha Street.
Donation drop-off hours:
Monday: Not accepting donations
Tuesday: 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Wednesday: 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Thursday: 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Friday: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Saturday: Not accepting donations
Sunday: Not accepting donations
Please note that we are closed on holidays
Hours may vary on weekends, so please call before coming by to coordinate your donation drop-off: 204-612-8274.
Winnipeg Business Drop-off Locations
103.1 Virgin Radio, 1445 Pembina Hwy, Monday-Friday between 9 a.m.- 4 p.m.
Creekside Physiotherapy, 633 Lodge Ave
East City inMotion, 1123 St Mary’s Rd
Kinsmen Club of Winnipeg, 161 Taapweewin Way
Oh Doughnuts, 3-1194 Taylor Ave
Oh Doughnuts, 326 Broadway
Organic Planet, 877 Westminster Ave
Osborne Florists, 565 Osborne St
Physiotherapy Works, 83 Garry St
R.A. Hughes Agencies Ltd., 57 Goulet St
Sage Creek Physiotherapy, 803-50 Sage Creek Blvd
University of Winnipeg, 515 Portage Ave – Security Office (1C33)|
Uptown Integrative Health, B-829 Henderson Hwy
Water, Steel & Air Hair Salon, 970 Brazier St
Cambrian Credit Union Locations:
Bison Branch, 60 Bison Drive
Ellice Branch, 1-1085 Ellice Avenue
Grant Branch, 1200 Grant Avenue
Henderson Branch, 1366 Henderson Highway
Marion Branch, 255 Marion Street
McPhillips Branch, 2136 McPhillips Street
Regent Branch, 100-855 Regent Avenue West
Southdale Branch, 190-115 Vermillion Road
St. James Branch, 1-3421 Portage Avenue
St. Vital Branch, 1602 St. Mary’s Road
Winnipeg Residential Drop-Off Locations:
516 Victoria Ave E, Transcona
Outside of Winnipeg Drop-Off Locations:
Cambrian Credit Union, Selkirk Branch, 282 Main Street – Selkirk
Quarry Physiotherapy Stonewall, 347 Main St, Stonewall
Quarry Physiotherapy Gimli, 107 7th Ave, Gimli
Quarry Physiotherapy Arborg, 145 Sunset Blvd, Arborg
Steinbach inMotion, 2-145 Main St, Steinbach
