As we approach the season of giving, we're proud to bring you a conversation that explores innovation in serving community needs.

During this episode, Thom Serafin digs into how one non-profit group built an alliance with the City of Chicago -- to keep the un-housed warm during the winter. Beth Amodio, CEO of One Warm Coat, shares the reinvention of how volunteers get activated. Plus, you'll hear how an interactive map is uniting churches, youth groups, and more in collecting and distributing coats and more.

You can read the story of this week's Crisis Cast heroes here.