TOLEDO, Ohio — Heading into the winter months, temperatures will continue to drop signaling the time to bundle up to stay warm.
While some are able to pull out their winter gear from their closets, not everyone has the means for those items. Especially for those struggling to feed and care for their families, kids may outgrow their coats or they may be out-worn and damaged.
Since reliable winter weather gear is important to get through the brisk season, the Threads of Love event is there to help fill in the gap.
The nonprofit Open Arms Transformation Living teamed up with several local organizations to host the event at the Mercy Health Medical Center on Franklin Avenue, allowing attendees a chance to shop for newer coats and other clothing items for the entire family.
Event organizer Fonda Royster said the event is high positive energy with low pressure and offers more than just winter wear for families to pick up at the event, all of it completely free.
"We have free hygiene products. We have free food, free hats, scarves, things of that nature. It's 100% free you don't have to fill out anything just come with a good attitude, good vibe," Royster said.
The Threads Of Love event is held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. All items are on a first come, first served basis at the Mercy Health Medical Center in central Toledo.