Dauphin Co-op locations in both the city and in Ste Rose are collecting gently used winter coats all this week.
Dauphin Co-op marketing and Community Relations Manager Joan Chetyrbok says the idea came from Shelley Warrener, one of their employees at the Ste Rose Agro Centre.
"She thought that we could do something to help people who may need a little extra help staying warm this winter. We know that the community is fantastic with getting involved in activities like this. So we are hoping that people will check their closets, find any warm winter coats that they do not use anymore, and they can drop it off at any of our Co-op locations in Dauphin or Ste Rose."
The donations will be turned over to Parkland Crossing in Dauphin, and to one of the churches in Ste Rose.
Chetyrbok says the campaign is being held in conjunction with National Co-op Week.
" Everything that we do for the community is supporting different functions and donations, sponsorships, community initiatives, is all done because of the support of our members. We are very grateful to be a part of how Co-op is a different type of business."
Donations will be accepted until Friday.
