Donate Warmth for the Winter

Mon, 11/14/2022 - 08:12

Jennifer Landes

November 14, 2022

Starting Monday, the Southampton Town Police Department and Stony Brook Southampton Hospital will be collecting donations of winter coats, gloves, hats, and scarves to help provide warmth to those in need.

Unwanted winter attire can be taken to Stony Brook Southampton Hospital at 240 Meeting House Lane through Feb. 10. Donations should be in new or gently used condition.

Additional drop-off locations are the town police headquarters in Hampton Bays and the village police stations in Quogue and Westhampton Beach.

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