Chrome Shoes and Planet Sox invite our veterans to ‘Walk a mile in their shoes [and socks].’

James is a veteran who eats at St. Anthony’s.  Reflecting on the significance of Veterans Day and his own service in North Africa, he asks that San Franciscans celebrate military service not as something long past, but rather as an ongoing struggle for our brothers and sisters every day.  Like James, 1 in 4 of the guests who eat in our Dining Room is a veteran—a testament to the fact that many men and women return from service only to face a different kind of battle.  To celebrate Veterans Day, St. Anthony’s teamed up with Chrome Shoes, Planet Sox, Craig Newmark, and the Veterans Administration to ensure that our veterans do not walk alone in their struggles.  Thanks to their generous donations, one hundred veterans walked out of St. Anthony’s with brand new shoes, socks, and toiletries.  More importantly, they left St. Anthony’s knowing their community continues to support them after their service.