PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — Multiple Rhode Island organizations partnered to distribute over 700 coats to children in need in Providence on Wednesday.

The Warm Hands Warm Hearts coat distribution event was held at the Providence Community Health Center on 355 Prairie Ave.

Multiple Rhode Island organizations partnered to distribute over 700 coats to children in need in Providence on Wednesday. (WJAR)

Various organizations around the state partnered to purchase and distribute coats, hats, mittens and scarves.

This comes in time for bitter blast expected to begin Friday night.

"We look at this as sort of like some basic health care for people because if you can stay warm in the winter months, obviously you’re going to be healthier, so this is a preventative thing as well, but obviously, it’s a human rights thing as well. People should be warm during the winter," Bratt Davie, a spokesperson Providence Community Health Center, said.

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The distribution began at 8:30 a.m., and it will last through the supplies are gone.