CRISFIELD — It Takes a Village to Help Our Children Inc. has been selected for the third year by Operation Warm and Buchanan Subaru of Pocomoke City to receive a donation of 132 brand-new coats (sizes 5/6 XL) which will be distributed to children in the Crisfield community through the Village program.

Volunteers from Subaru and It Takes a Village staff will lead the distribution from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14 at 943 West Main Street.

In January, Subaru and its dealerships will be visiting agencies like It Takes a Village to provide more than 150,00 children brand-new necessities like coats.

“These essential items not only help keep children protected, warm, and dry, they can have a significant impact on a child’s mental and emotional well-being,” wrote a program participant. “These items can mean the difference between going to school or not; between participating in activities or sitting out.”

It Takes a Village provides the after-school program “Read to Lead” for eligible children in grades K-8 and the program is tuition-free.