TOLEDO, Ohio — With winter fast on the way, Susie's Coats for Kids is hosting a distribution event in Toledo this weekend.
The event happens from 9 a.m. until noon on Saturday, Nov. 6 at Jones Leadership Academy, 430 Nebraska Ave. at the corner of Collingwood Avenue.
They'll have sizes 2T to 14-16 for both boys and girls, free of charge, but children must be present to receive a coat. If your child cannot be present, you will need documentation of a child in order to receive a coat.
One coat, one hat and one pair of gloves per child; however unlike past events, Susie's Coats for Kids is no longer providing coats for adults.
Susan Perry, Founder of Susie's Coats for Kids, says "The unprecedented crisis created by the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting the lives of millions of people. Families who were already struggling are now at severe risk, and many will be unable to pay their utility bills. The need for coats this fall and winter will be greater than ever before. I believe that it is our responsibility to help keep our children warm! I also firmly believe that if we can help a child stay warm, they will inherently feel safer and when they feel safe, they are much more hopeful about their tomorrow."
Hannah's Socks, Bags of Love and Anita's Closet (Helping Hands of St. Louis) will also be in attendance to provide for families.
COVID-19 requirements will be followed, so masks and social distancing will be required for everyone in attendance.
So far, Susie's Coats for Kids has collected and distributed over 25,000 warm apparel items to children in Lucas, Wood, Fulton, Hancock and Sandusky counties in Ohio and Monroe County in Michigan.
For more information about this distribution event and its mission, check out Susie's Coats for Kids website.