In a small warehouse in Hopkins, Minnesota, a group of volunteers for the organization Hats and Mittens is busy packaging hats and mittens for kids and adults in need.

"People in Minnesota are generous they understand cold, and they are generous," said Rebecca Jorgenson-Sundquist.

Donations from community and volunteer knitters help them spread the warmth.

Their goal is to make sure no hands or heads are subjected to the cold winter months Minnesota can produce.

Jorgenson-Sundquist started the organization 30 years ago.

"I was downtown Minneapolis on a very cold raw November day on Third Avenue and Fifth Street," said Jorgenson-Sundquist.

Jorgenson-Sundquist says she looked over and saw a young mother standing with her three small children.

"And they were dressed like it was summer

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