10/27/2026
Last few days to bring in donations for Socktober. Thank you to all who have donated so far and have a safe and Happy Halloween this weekend 🎃👻
Socktober is underway! 💛
Looking to get involved or learn more about Socktober? You can visit our Socktober page to learn about this important donation drive:
https://www.mainstreetproject.ca/main-street-projects-9th-annual-socktober-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 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 this winter by providing new socks.
You can help us keep many pairs of feet warm, dry and healthy this winter by donating new socks. Here’s how you can help:
• 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, sign up at [email protected]
• Make a financial donation to MSP, and then we can buy socks on your behalf: https://www.mainstreetproject.ca/donate/
• Purchase socks from Main Street Project’s Amazon wish list. Donations are mailed directly to MSP: https://www.amazon.ca/hz/wishlist/ls/JEA7EGBEUP2F...
• 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
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