Real Change and the Finish Company are co-sponsoring a winter gear drive to help homeless people in Seattle survive the cold weather.

Donations can be dropped off at three Ballard-area locations through Dec. 20.

Drop off locations are:

– Parker Paint, 5500 14th Ave. N.W.

– Rodda Paint, 3633 Stone Way N.

– Sherwin Williams Paint, 1436 N.W. Leary Way

People living on the street need coats, warm hats, gloves, socks, sleeping bags, boots, back packs and rain ponchos.

Donations of new or useable gear only will be accepted.

Donations will be handed out on Dec. 21.

The Finish Company and Real Change are also accepting tax-deductible cash donations. One-hundred percent of the money raised will be spent to purchase the items listed above.

Send check donations to:

Real Change – Surviving the Streets Drive
c/o: The Finish Company
6363 Seventh Ave. S., Suite 220
Seattle, WA 98108