"Operation Guardian" turning lives around

CAMDEN, N.J. (WPVI) -- There was a special delivery at Cooper University Hospital in Camden.

"Operation Guardian" is a gang prevention program run by the Camden County Police Department along with local clergy and social service providers.

Wednesday, the group, which is made up of former gang members brought hand-made blankets to the hospital's pediatric unit.

Many people who have gone through the program say efforts like this to give back to the community helped turned their lives around.