The Great Police Drive-Thru Trunk Or Treat In City Of Austin

Press release from the City of Austin:

October 26, 2021

Austin Police Department (APD) Office of Community Liaison (OCL) and the Austin Independent School District Police Department (AISD PD) will host a drive-thru trunk or treat event on Saturday, October 30, 2021 from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. at Nelson Field at 7105 Berkman Drive in North Austin.

The community outreach effort is youth – especially LGBTQIA+ youth - who reside in North Austin near Northeast Early College High School, which is a Title 1 school that predominantly serves low-income families. The objective is to continue fostering positive community relations in an underserved area and with the LGBTQIA+ community that has historically had strained relations with police.

With COVID-19 restrictions still in place and changing, the priority is the safety of the community and participants. Therefore, this event is outdoors in a large parking area, which will allow participants to maximize health and social distancing protocols.

Organizations and families can also participate by:

• Bringing a decorated vehicle and giving away candy, unopened snacks, and/or souvenirs
• Setting up a canopy or table that represents your organization
• Donating candy or unopened snacks
• Giving a monetary donation (all donations will go directly towards this event)

Fun Fact: October is also LGBT History Month (U.S).Event subject to cancellation due to changes in COVID-19 public gathering guidelines.

This press release was produced by the City of Austin. The views expressed here are the author’s own.