CONCORD – Merrimack County Savings will be hosting its annual Mitten Tree Drive from now through the end of the year.

The Merrimack will be collecting new handmade or store-bought mittens, hats and scarves.

“Winters in New Hampshire can be rough, especially for our neighbors in need,” said bank President Linda Lorden. “When you make a donation to our Mitten Tree Drive, you’re not only providing warmth, you’re supporting local food pantries.”

For every item collected, The Merrimack will donate $2 which will be distributed among the following organizations: Bow Food Pantry, Friends of Forgotten Children in Concord, Henniker Food Pantry, Hooksett Food Pantry, Hopkinton Food Pantry, Nashua Soup Kitchen and Shelter, Shepard’s Pantry in Windham and Twin Rivers Food Pantry in Franklin.

Donations can be dropped off at any of The Merrimack’s nine locations. For a complete list of the bank’s hours and locations, visit themerrimack.com/locations.