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The Salvation Army of the La Crosse area sees up to 100 people each day for its lunch and supper meal programs and 20 to 50 people per day use the food pantry, depending on the season. If it weren’t for donations and volunteers from the community, said Major Curtiss Hartley, the Salvation Army would not be able to run it’s food pantry Hartley said,

“We need more people like Dr. Promise Honeywell whose clinic was letting patients make monetary donations and bring food items instead of paying for services,” Hartley said.

Honeywell has been collecting donations to the local food pantry in exchange for chiropractic care since opening Signature Chiropractic in December at 1840 E. Main St. in Onalaska.

Each new patient has had the opportunity to donate to the Salvation Army. Honeywell said more than 30 new patients took advantage of their services in exchange for a donation to the Salvation Army, and $520 was handed over on April 1.

“This was a great opportunity not only to help our community, but also for those people that need chiropractic care but couldn’t necessarily afford it,” Honeywell said. “The staff and I enjoy giving something back to our community, and we appreciate this opportunity to give our time and talents to our patients in exchange for their food and monetary donations that will help needy families — everyone benefits!

“We encourage other businesses in the La Crosse area to take advantage of the chance to help because there is such a need right now,” Honeywell said.

Cinda Todd, director of social services for The Salvation Army thanked Signature Chiropractic for their generous donation adding that “running The Salvation Army is a group effort and we wouldn’t be able to do it without help from the community.”

The Salvation Army shelter facility has 46 beds and welcomes men, women and families with children 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. “We are always looking for volunteers for the meal program and we especially need hygiene items for our 24 hour Emergency Shelter residents such as toothbrushes, combs, shampoo and other items,” said Hartley.