The line of Toledoans waiting to pick out free winter coats snaked its way through the halls of Jones Leadership Academy and out the door into the chilly November morning air.

Susan Perry, director of University of Findlay’s sonography programs, was recognized on April 4, 2019, for her excellence in serving her community through her nonprofit organization Susie’s Coats.

With snow and colder temperatures in the forecast, it’s important to remember there are a lot of people in our region who don’t even have a winter coat to help keep them warm.

On Nov. 10, we had the pleasure of volunteering to distribute coats, hats, scarves and gloves to men, women, and children in need of warm winter apparel with Susan Perry, founder of Susie’s Coats.

A good coat can make all the difference.

At times, Susan Perry slept in a blue Chevrolet station wagon because her family didn’t have anywhere else to go in West Toledo.