If you or someone in your family still needs a warm winter coat for the cold temperatures ahead, the UHC - Hub of Opportunities has thousands to give away.
It'll start distributing coats donated by the public on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Unifor Local 444/200 Hall on Turner Road in Windsor.
Cintas cleans all coats before distribution to ensure no child goes without a warm winter coat this winter.
In Windsor, coats will be distributed at the following locations.
* Hotel Dieu Grace Hospital on Prince Road on November 9, 10, and 11 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
* Seventh Day Community Services on Haig Avenue on November 10 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
* Windsor Family Homes and Community Partnerships on Howard Avenue on November 12 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., November 13 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., and November 14 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Three locations serve Essex County.
* Amherstburg Encounter Church in Amherstburg on November 10 from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m., November 11 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., and November 12 to 15 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
* The Community Support Centre and Food Pantry on Old Tecumseh Road in Belle River on November 12, 13, and 14 from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.
* The South Essex Community Council on Talbot Street East in Leamington on November 9 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., November 10 and 11 from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
The UHC - Hub of Opportunities has operated the Coats for Kids program since 2001 and distributes about 6,000 coats annually.
