Port Nelson United Church is collecting warm clothes on Saturday, Nov. 21, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the church's parking lot door. The church says this year's donations will go to Burlington Outreach, including people living rough in the encampments, and to Gore Park Community Outreach.

Most needed: outerwear such as coats and snowsuits, new wool blend socks, and pocket-sized hand creams and lip balm.

It's one of several winter appeals with deadlines in the coming weeks. For the sixth year in a row, Halton Police are asking residents to buy new snowsuits in youth sizes 6 to 16 for their Kozy Kids drive and drop them at district stations or headquarters by Tuesday, Dec. 1. Since it launched, the drive has clothed more than 1,500 young people across Halton Region.

Burlington Humane Society's wish list includes tissue paper, pet-friendly ice melt and kitty litter, which can be dropped off at 740 Griffith Court.

Local charities looking for money can apply to Burlington Helping Burlington, which says it is opening its 2027 funding to charities in all sectors. Applications are due Friday, Dec. 4.