Dad hopes his ‘candy chute’ design will save Halloween during COVID-19 “If you have something, please come and drop something off,” McIntosh said. “And if you need something, please come and get it.”He handed out about 200 Halloween costumes last year, and with the COVID-19 pandemic, he’s expecting even more demand this year.“(People are) losing their jobs,” McIntosh said. “It’s tough, more than ever now.” Tips for having a safe Halloween amid the COVID-19 pandemic Calgary families are also getting a hand from James Stunzi, who’s also rounding up donated costumes to distribute to those in need.“This year, I’ve had more people say, ‘Hey, do you think you can help us?'” he said. “It’s been tight (with) the pandemic, not a lot of people.