INGALLS — The Ingalls Police Department is conduction a coat drive, Coats for Kids, for children in Ingalls and Green Township.

Ingalls police officer Travis Forrest is heading the drive, which has received $1,200 for warm coats, gloves and hats for area children in need.

Forrest said the deadline for monetary donations is Friday.

Coats will be distributed during a drive-thru giveaway from 4 to 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 21, at the Ingalls Police Department, 247 Meridian St., Ingalls.

Multiple sizes will be available for youngsters.

To make a monetary contribution, drop off a new coat or to find out more details about the coat effort, contact Forrest at 765-610-3219 (text or voice) or [email protected].

Forrest said this is a first-time event he hopes will continue in the future.

“It’s a chance to give back to the community,” he said.