Local doctor collecting socks, donations for those in need

The 5th Annual Holiday Sock Drive will benefit the Valley Youth House

The Times

Newtown podiatrist Dr. Lawrence Kalker is again partnering with Valley Youth House in Warminster for the 5th Annual Holiday Sock Drive to benefit the shelter.

The Sock Drive will take place beginning this fall through Jan. 1. Kalker Podiatry is reaching out to their patients as well as the community to donate new pairs of socks to this worthy organization. Since 2013, the Sock Drive has been a huge success collecting more than 2,800 pairs of socks as well as nearly $2,000 in monetary donations.

Socks may be dropped off at Kalker Podiatry, 6 S. Sycamore St. in Newtown. To make a monetary donation, make checks payable to Valley Youth House (please designate Warminster/Bucks Shelter on the check). Monetary donations may be mailed directly to Valley Youth House, 1500 Sansom St., Suite 300A, Philadelphia, PA 19102.

Kalker Podiatry specializes in geriatric, pediatric, and family foot care. Dr. Lawrence Kalker treats all conditions affecting the foot and ankle including sports injuries and diabetic foot disorders.

Valley Youth House Shelter is a 13-bed facility for runaway, homeless, troubled, abused and neglected boys and girls ages 17 and under. The shelter is a safe haven for young people with the ultimate goal of having them rejoin their families. With dedicated street outreach, housing, counseling, skills training, health, prevention, and intervention services, they empower resilient young people in establishing promising futures.

For information, contact Kalker Podiatry at 215–968–4048 or visit KalkerPodiatry.com. To learn more about Valley Youth House, please call 215–422–9760 or visit valleyyouthouse.com ••