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Westside Ministries keeps kids warm with annual coat drive
Coats, toys and haircuts make Christmas special for local students
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Westside Ministries' Nadia Johnson helps one of many children try on a jacket during their annual coat drive Thursday. - photo by CANDY PADILLA / The Journal
For many, the month of December signifies warm nights spent by the fireplace, surrounded by loved ones and perhaps a few Christmas stockings as the temperature drops outside. Some families dread the colder months, however, as they cannot afford a coat for their child to protect them from the harsh weather. For the past 28 years, Westside Ministries has made it their mission to provide for these families through their annual Coats 4 Kids coat drive, providing coats, toys and haircuts to local, underserved youth.
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