WARM hearts will be keeping Warwick's oldies rugged up this winter, as community members pitch in for a winter woolies drive.

Warwick resident Teilah McKelvey is the brains behind the initiative, saying she wanted to give the town's elderly population a helping hand amid rising electricity prices and low pension rates.

"Some elderly people in town try not to use their heaters or air conditioners because electricity prices are too high and they tend not to buy themselves things because they just can't afford it," Mrs McKelvey said.

"I think any extreme weather situation is hard for our elderly residents and often its a time when they are at risk of getting sick."

The winter packs will include blankets, warm bed socks and little treats like biscuit and tea to warm the body, and the soul.

Mrs McKelvey is planning to deliver the packs to Warwick's elderly residents through community providers such as Community Options and Blue Care.

She said people were already reaching out to lend their support.

"A fair few people have offered to go out and buy some blankets from Big W and Kmart, where they are relatively cheap" she said.

The winter woolies drive is one thing, but for Mrs McKelvey it is all about instilling a little more service into the community.

"I think as generations go on we tend to forget a bit of old school etiquette," she said.

"Like if someone is sick you offer to cook a meal. I think some of us have just gotten a bit too busy to do the simple things."

The idea has already got the tick of approval from Mrs McKelvey's own grandmother, who lives in Warwick.

"She thinks that it would be lovely just to receive a nice little pack... a lot of the people she knows would really appreciate something like that because they are less inclined to buy those sorts of things for themselves."

Anyone who wants to pitch in by donating a blanket, socks or non-perishable treat can call Teilah McKelvey on 0403237555.