Nyla Moore and her grandmother Lisa DiSabio made a trip to Paula's Donuts on Veterans Day, but they were there for more than a tasty treat.

The 9-year-old from the Town of Tonawanda was dropping off winter coats she collected for a campaign of giving she created herself through the Salvation Army called "Warm Hugs for the Homeless."

"Now we're going to be able to pass out more hats, gloves, scarves, and coats this year," said the fourth grader.

Nyla started doing this last year, and ended up gathering 11 barrels worth of warm winter gear donated to help those less fortunate face the brutal Buffalo weather.

"It's cold and freezing and they don't have anywhere to go and they probably don't have anything to put on themselves such as a blanket to keep them warm," Nyla said.

Now, she's back at it for a second year, with more help this time around. In addition to all three Paula's Donuts locations the barrels are now set up at Nyla's elementary school — Thomas A. Edison in Tonawanda — as well as Kenmore East High School, where her older brother Michael attends.

Maurice Tailors on Niagara Falls Blvd. is also on board, as is Rich Products, where Nyla's late mother worked. It was a dream about her mom that inspired Nyla to make a difference.

"I'm trying to honor her and try to do what [she did]," Nyla said.

"She has a heart as big as the world,” said DiSabio, who is raising Nyla and Michael since her daughter died six year ago. “We can help each other. We need more Nylas to help other people who are homeless and with other different needs.”

After one week, the barrels are already about halfway full, and Nyla's well on her way to achieving her goal of helping more people than she did last year.

Nyla's Warm Hugs for the Homeless campaign runs through the end of November. You can donate new or gently used items at the places mentioned above. And just like last year, she'll hand out the coats, gloves, and hats through the Salvation Army's Street Feeding program next month.

"Maybe they can use the things that we have for them to make them feel better," Nyla said.