LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – After reaching a record number, the coats donated during the Channel 8 Coat Drive on Thursday were delivered to the People’s City Mission Help Center so they could reach those who need them most.

Kimberlee Lyberger is a volunteer with the mission.

“We’re going through stuff; we’re putting stuff out,” she said about helping receive the 2,600 delivered early Friday morning.

“People get here really early in the morning,” said Lyberger, referring to the rest of the PCM volunteers.

“They’re organizing it, sizing it, and making sure people have access to what they need and that they can get it readily,” she said, adding, “We get really nice donations; our donors are very generous.”

By noon, the help center had distributed at least 300 coats, all at no cost.

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