Tiverton Police Launch Holiday Drives To Help Families, Seniors

TIVERTON, RI — The Tiverton Police Department is collecting gifts for community members in need once again this holiday season through two donation initiatives. There are various opportunities to help local families in the community through Dec. 9.

Operation: Blue Santa

The Operation: Blue Santa Toy Drive gives residents the opportunity to donate gifts to families who may need some extra assistance to make the holidays special for their children this year.

Donation boxes are located throughout Tiverton. Community members who are able to are encouraged to donate age-appropriate items that can be given as a gift, such as new and unwrapped toys, new clothes, coats or shoes and gift cards.

Donations can be dropped off at Operation: Blue Santa boxes at the following locations through Dec. 9:

• Bajas Cat Cafe
• Barcellos Bay Coast Bank
• Brookdale Manor
• Classic Pizza
• Dollar General on Main Rain Road (OBS and Santa for Seniors)
• Dutchman Dental Dunkin on Stafford Road
• George’s Gas Humphrey’s Building Supply (OBS and Santa for Seniors)
• Moose Cafe (OBS and Santa for Seniors)
• Newport Bank North
• Sanford and Sons LTD (You can be entered to win a give-away if dropped off here)
• Tiverton Police Station (OBS and Santa for Seniors)
• Tiverton Public Library (OBS and Santa for Seniors)
• Tom’s Market

Residents can also donate from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 9 during the annual Stuff A Cruiser event at Tom’s Market.

Santa for Seniors

The Tiverton Police Department is also once again teaming up with the Fort Barton Elementary School, where classes in all grades will collect items and prepare gift bags and baskets for senior community members this holiday season.

The department is looking for items for the Santa for Seniors program, including new/unused soft-cover novels, word search books, crossword puzzle books, word jumble books, jigsaw puzzles, no-slip socks, slippers, bathrobes, blankets, sweaters, scarves, gloves, hats, jams, teas, hard candies, chocolates, cough drops, lip balm and toiletries.

Items for Santa for Seniors can be donated at any Operation: Blue Santa drop-off location indicated above through Dec. 9.

Any questions regarding either initiative can be directed to Lt. LeDuc at jleduc@tivertonpoliceri.com.