Operation Warm hosts coat drive at the Seaford Library

SEAFORD, Del.– Operation Warm is a national non-profit that distributes apparel like jackets to children in need.

Director of the Seaford Public Library Rachel Lawson explains how they got involved with the initiative.

“Operation Warm is a partnership with the Delaware Division of Libraries,” Lawson said. “It’s a great program where kids can get a free coat from their library.

Lawson says that there is a jacket fit for every child’s style.

“They’re like puffer jackets that range from full black to full pink with stripes,” Lawson said. “There very inclusive so anybody that wants to come in and get a coat they should find a color they like.”

For Children’s Librarian Carla Long– she describes how it feels to make a difference in the lives of children beyond great books.

“I love to see a child come in and smile because we have the color jacket they want,” Long said. “And then when they put it on they are happy because they’re going to be warm.”

Lawson says the expressions on the children’s faces when they receive the coats is where the difference really shines through.

“I was part of a couple coat giveaways this morning,” Lawson said. “And we had one purple jacket and this little girl had the biggest smile on her face when she saw the jacket and it was just so cute to watch her try it on and twirl around.”