Hamilton Fire Dept. teams up with burn centre to help vulnerable residents this winter

The Hamilton Fire Department has teamed up with a regional burn centre to organize the donations of cold-weather essentials to help locals in need this winter.

Items collected will go to people experiencing homelessness or housing instability to help them to keep warm during the colder months of the year.

Socks, glove and toques and hats are being accepted.

Donations can be dropped off at any Hamilton Fire Station from Nov. 16 to Dec. 16.

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The goods will be sent to the Regional Burn Centre at Hamilton Health Sciences for volunteers to assemble winter kits for distribution through local shelters and hospital emergency departments across the city.

“Every winter, frostbite causes preventable injuries that send people to Hamilton Health Sciences’ Burn Centre, which can result in lengthy hospital stays or complex procedures. By donating socks, gloves or toques, residents can help protect their vulnerable neighbours before a crisis hits,” reads a statement from the fire department.