New Canaan To Host Coat, Toy Drives For Local Children In Need

NEW CANAAN, CT — The New Canaan fire, police and human services departments are hosting kids' coat and toy drives for local children in need.

According to the town's Facebook page, residents are encouraged to sign up through the town website to be paired with a child for both drives.

The town will then send details to residents so they can make the child's holiday extra special, either through donating a cozy winter coat or a festive toy.

For the coat drive, residents are asked to donate a new or gently used winter coat. Once a resident signs up, they will receive information about a child's age and size to help them select a perfect coat.

The fire, police and human services departments are also hosting a Santa Run for Human Services clients, and residents can help by donating a special toy.

Once a resident signs up for the toy drive, they will receive information to help them select a toy that will brighten the holiday of a child they are paired with.

The last day to drop off coats and toys at the New Canaan Police Department lobby, located at 174 South Avenue, is Dec. 15.

"Let’s make this season warm and joyful for every child," town officials wrote on Facebook.

More information about how to sign up for the coat and toy drives is available here.