NORFOLK, Neb.- Living in single-digit weather without a winter coat can feel like climbing Mount Everest without a rope— impossible.

Temperatures across northeast Nebraska are nearing 100-year record lows for early December.

The Orphan Grain Train Service Center in Norfolk is making sure folks have the right clothing for the time of year.

“And I cannot imagine having to go through the winter without being able to have a coat or something — hats, gloves — to help keep you warm. So it’s in our effort to help people. If we can help out a little bit, that’s what we’re trying to do,” said Annette Grizzard.

Pat Leavell has spent the past five to six years sorting clothes into corresponding bins. She says the organization of winter clothing has improved as the need for it has grown.

“It was a little bit haphazard. People would just come in and dig through a clothing barrel to try and find what they needed, but the need was so great that we expanded it. Now we’re much more organized, and we’re able to quickly help people,” she said.

Annette Grizzard is in charge of organizing all the clothes they receive. She says volunteer help is great, but more is needed to get people the clothing they need.

“We can always use more, though. Everybody’s welcome to come in and volunteer. We just try and do what we can. Again, like I said, we’re solely based on our volunteers to make this possible,” Grizzard said.

Leavell knows the weather is only getting colder. She has a message for those that don’t know where to start.

“Don’t be ashamed or afraid come and get a coat,” said Leavell.