After the price of jackets increased 24% last year, according to consulting firm AlixPartners, San Antonio-area nonprofits are anticipating an increased need for donations to keep neighbors warm this winter.

Although temperatures have remained warmer than average, according to the KSAT Weather Authority, a cold snap could hit suddenly.

"We collect now so that if we have a sudden cold snap, families aren't scrambling to buy coats," said Elise Wyatt, the director of community engagement for United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County.