To collect new underwear and socks for unhoused people and others less fortunate.
Thank you, Grande Prairie, for an amazing turnout for the 2023 Rotary Dignity Drive.
Our team is here to provide information on how you can contribute, whether through donations, volunteer efforts, or spreading awareness. Your involvement helps us continue supporting those in need and ensuring that dignity is accessible to all. Whether you’re looking to organize a collection drive, make a donation, or participate in our events, we welcome all forms of support. Thank you for helping us make a difference in the community!
If you would like to get involved or have any questions about the Dignity Drive, please contact us.
We appreciate your support in helping to uplift those in need in our community!
For street-engaged individuals, access to clean underwear and socks is essential to one’s health. Opportunities to regularly launder these items may not come often and, over time, their quality diminishes. This can pose health risks, offering little protection to the body and affecting one’s mental health.
Underwear and socks are the most needed staple clothing but are the least donated items to centers that provide shelter and unhoused services. By hosting a specific drive for these items, this fact could change.
The Rotary Clubs of Grande Prairie have teamed up to collect new underwear and socks for unhoused and street-involved people and others who would benefit from these items. The Clubs work together with selected drop-off locations to collect donations for one month, typically in October.
In addition to socks and underwear, the Dignity Drive also accepts:
And more!
Dignity Drive is timed for late fall to ensure that local shelters and not-for-profits can receive all donation items before the coldest months begin. By working with multiple organizations, Dignity Drive ensures higher access to these items throughout Grande Prairie for the unhoused population.
Items can be dropped off over a month-long period at several locations, making it easy to schedule a stop at a drop-off near you!
We also encourage you to donate directly to the not-for-profits and shelters we have partnered with.
Another way to donate! Fans of the Grande Prairie Storm team are urged to bring donations of new packages of underwear or socks, throwing them on the ice after the Storm scores their first goal of a pre-determined game. Follow our Facebook page to see which game the Toss is taking place.
