Where to donate winter clothes in Chicago during the holiday season

• Some local collection programs, including efforts at St. Mary of the Lake in Uptown and Our Lady of Lourdes on Ashland, have become so overwhelmed they've put a pause on donations.

Yes, but: Other organizations could still use more.

• Cradles to Crayons executive director Dawn Melchiorre tells Axios they've delivered more than 20,000 donated coats across the area over the last three weeks, and aim to collect 50,000 total.
• The group is especially in need of new and gently worn coats in baby sizes 0-3 as well as adult sizes small and medium.

For those looking to donate, the group has more than 100 drop-off sites.

What's more: Local real estate agent — and our former WBEZ colleague — Jesse Treviño is hosting his second annual coat drive on Dec. 9 with a goal of collecting 150 coats.