CHICAGO (CBS) -- Having a reliable coat during ... A year ago, the nonprofit Cradles to Crayons had a surplus of winter coats. "Everything was overflowing," said Angela Martinez, manager of ...

They are planning to gather 50,000 winter coats and related gear for distribution for Chicago area children who need them the most. stock.adobe.com Share According to the most recent U.S. Census ...

The nonprofit Cradles to Crayons Chicago, which runs one of the city’s largest coat and winter clothing drives, entered this year’s holiday season hoping to provide 50,000 warm coats to ...

One Chicago nonprofit organization is hoping it did. Cradles to Crayons is trying to outfit area kids this winter—with a goal of obtaining and distributing 50,000 coats for kids. In a warehouse ...

Besides keeping you warm, a good winter jacket or coat should also protect you from the elements, says Ryan Cascarano, a Chicago-based environmental consultant. “A jacket is only as warm as its ...

Many of the migrants arriving in Chicago are young children who are facing the cold winter temperatures without warm clothing. There's now a team effort to get them bundled up. In a gesture of ...