Barnstable School Holding Coat, Gift Card Drive For Veterans

BARNSTABLE, MA — The holiday season is usually a time for giving, and that couldn't be more true this year amid the coronavirus pandemic.

So the West Villages Elementary School is running a drive to help veterans and others in need. The school is collecting gift cards, coats for veterans and baby supplies.

If you'd like to donate, you can bring donations to the school's main office or mail the items to:

West Villages Elementary School

Attn: Donation drive

760 Osterville-West Barnstable Road

Marston Mills, MA, 02648

Some store suggestions for gift cards include:

• Target
• K-Mart
• Barnes & Noble
• Marshalls
• Old Navy
• Michaels
• Christmas Tree Shop
• Stop and Shop
• Shaw’s
• Trader Joe’s