There is an urgent request from Chicago's emergency management agency, OEMC, to keep people warm as the weather gets colder.
They have partnered with One Warm Coat to avert a potential humanitarian disaster by having a coat drive.
"Hundreds of migrants, including children, are sleeping outdoors in makeshift shelters. And obviously, in Chicago, we can expect some very cold weather soon. So one of the things people don't realize is that children especially can become hypothermic at 50 degrees Fahrenheit," said Beth Amodio, President and CEO of One Warm Coat.To find one near you, visit onewarmcoat.org.
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