Donations of winter coats, boots needed to keep kids warm

It’s time to go through your closets. New and gently used winter coats, snow pants and boots are being collected by Northborough Helping Hands Association, Inc. (NHHA) through Friday, October 21.

Donations will benefit Northborough families in need. All requests for assistance are received through collaboration with town social service programs.

Collection bins will be located at

• Lincoln Street School (76 Lincoln St.),
• Marguerite E. Peaslee School (31 Maple St.),
• Fannie E. Proctor School, (26 Jefferson Rd.),
• Marion E. Zeh School (33 Howard St.),
• Robert E. Melican Middle School (145 Lincoln St.),
• Algonquin Regional High School (79 Bartlett St.),
• St. Bernadette’s School (266 Main St.).
• Northborough Free Library (34 Main St.)
• Allure Hair Spa (299 West Main St.)

Sizes from toddlers to adult are needed. Donations will be distributed in late October.

The mission of NHHA is to coordinate programs to assist residents through its programs, including the holiday program, backpack drive, medical equipment loan program, emergency aid program and scholarship program.

View the website for more information at www.northboroughhelpinghands.org or email questions to coats@NorthboroughHelpingHands.org.