Santa (Mark Stringer) and Elf (Lynn Marie Woods) courtesy of Duncanville PD.
As the holiday season approaches, the Duncanville Santa Cop Program is relaunching its 2021 Santa Cop Toy Campaign. The Santa Cop program is providing toys to make Christmas easier for children in need in the community. Last year in 2020, the Duncanville Santa Cop Program supported 34 Duncanville families, including 142 children.
The nomination and selection of the children and their families is carried out by the coordinators of the program. The Duncanville Police Association reviews families’ needs to better serve each family. You also contribute to other charities in the area.
Santa Cop program
The Santa Cop program is funded entirely by local donations and the Duncanville Police Association. It is organized by Duncanville Police Department staff and their families, as well as members of the Duncanville Police Association. Ebby Halliday, Southwest Dallas / Ellis Counties brokerage office; Duncanville Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association; and the Duncanville Chamber of Commerce as well as Champions Cove; Inwood bench; Duncanville Seniors Center; and community volunteers.
Duncanville Police Department
New, unwrapped toys or donations are welcome and can be dropped off at Duncanville Police Department 203 E. Wheatland Road in Duncanville. If your company is an interesting donation drop-off point, please contact Community Relations Officer Doug Sisk at (972) 780-5027 or [email protected]
Officer Sisk says they’ll be accepting donations until after Christmas to help with special needs after the holidays like a house fire or other situation. This year, Santa Cop and his helpers will deliver to the selected families on December 18th, the Saturday before Christmas.
Small free pantry
The Duncanville Public Library maintains a small free pantry year round, which is especially needed during the holiday season. People are asked to donate non perishable food along with hygiene products for those who need a little extra help. You are invited to the Little Free Pantry in the library lobby at 201 James Collins Blvd. in Duncanville.
Cedar Hill Food Pantry accepts donations of canned or carton non-perishable food (please ensure the expiration date is current). New2You Thrift Store asks for donations of new or carefully used, clean clothes and household items. Donations of money are also welcome. More information is available at cedarhillshares.org.
Cedar Hill’s Tri City Animal Shelter accepts donations to help needy pets for the shelter’s programs, including: Donations also support their TNR program 9Trap-Neuter-Return, which helps reduce the number of stray and feral cats. For more information, visit cedarhilltx.com/66/Animal-Shelter.
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