PRINCETON — The need has never been greater, and it’s never been easier to make a difference in your community. The Zearing Child Enrichment Center (ZCEC) in Princeton has an opportunity to help make sure nobody goes without such a basic necessity as a coat this winter.

ZCEC is collecting clean, gently-used coats and jackets as part of the One Warm Coat community service project. Coats of all shapes and sizes are welcome for ages infant to 12 years of age. One Warm Coat is dedicated to distributing reusable coats, free of charge, directly to local children and adults. ZCEC said the program is an easy way for you and your family to pass along coats and jackets that you no longer need.

ZCEC have made donating a coat simple. Just bring your clean, gently-used coats and jackets to ZCEC from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday until Dec. 17. All donated coats will be given to the Bureau County United Way and other local charities for distribution to local people in need.