Isiah Frost knows firsthand the difficulty and the expense of shopping for his children.”I’m trying to show my kids that its cool to take a donation when you may be struggling at the bottom trying to get to the top,” Frost said. Frost says getting a coat for his children is heartwarming.”It’s OK to take something from someone and it’s okay to share with other people,” Frost said.More than 1,000 people made their way through the Linder Family YMCA, selecting from new and gently used coats, hats, scarves and gloves.Cheryl Meininger, of St. Vincent de Paul, paired volunteers with shoppers.”Last year we gave away 1,700 coats. This year the goal is to give away 2,500. So the need is growing, and I think we will easily reach that,” Meininger said.Rosiland and volunteer Jack shopped for about an hour trying on several coats to find the right fit. Staffers and volunteers say the experience is heartwarming, knowing their time is fighting off the bitterness of winter’s cold.”Here it’s a one-on-one experience where somebody is getting a coat but the volunteer is getting a special memory of helping someone stay warm this winter,” Meininger said.Frost says knowing his children will have a coat this winter creates a joy that warms the heart.”To me, it keeps her warm and cozy, making sure she doesn’t get sick, and in life it’s okay to get help from other people,” Frost said.The next 5 Cares coat distribution will take place on January 4 2020. New and gently used coats can be dropped off at participating Gold Star Chili locations, Tom and Che, Kimba Credit Unions and St. Vincent de Paul.
Isiah Frost knows firsthand the difficulty and the expense of shopping for his children.
“I’m trying to show my kids that its cool to take a donation when you may be struggling at the bottom trying to get to the top,” Frost said.
Frost says getting a coat for his children is heartwarming.
“It’s OK to take something from someone and it’s okay to share with other people,” Frost said.
More than 1,000 people made their way through the Linder Family YMCA, selecting from new and gently used coats, hats, scarves and gloves.
Cheryl Meininger, of St. Vincent de Paul, paired volunteers with shoppers.
“Last year we gave away 1,700 coats. This year the goal is to give away 2,500. So the need is growing, and I think we will easily reach that,” Meininger said.
Rosiland and volunteer Jack shopped for about an hour trying on several coats to find the right fit.
Staffers and volunteers say the experience is heartwarming, knowing their time is fighting off the bitterness of winter’s cold.
“Here it’s a one-on-one experience where somebody is getting a coat but the volunteer is getting a special memory of helping someone stay warm this winter,” Meininger said.
Frost says knowing his children will have a coat this winter creates a joy that warms the heart.
“To me, it keeps her warm and cozy, making sure she doesn’t get sick, and in life it’s okay to get help from other people,” Frost said.
The next 5 Cares coat distribution will take place on January 4 2020. New and gently used coats can be dropped off at participating Gold Star Chili locations, Tom and Che, Kimba Credit Unions and St. Vincent de Paul.
