Silver Santa’s Bringing Holiday Cheer to Seniors in Need
Go by the Gulfport Senior Center (5501 27th Ave. S.), choose a gift tag for a deserving senior, and become a Silver Santa Shopper to provide gifts for seniors that might otherwise be forgotten.
Silver Santa’s is a grassroots project that provides gifts during the holiday season to isolated and low-income seniors through Providers such as assisted living communities, senior housing (HUD) communities and at home by Guardians or Professional Caregivers. For more information, call (727) 893-5657.
A Little Help from Santa!
I am sure some of our Gulfport kids could use a little cheer! It’s that time again for Santa to check his list and check it twice for “Operation Santa”. If you are a Gulfport resident and could use a little help, the Gulfport Police Department is now accepting applications for Christmas assistance through December 18, 2020 between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday at 2401 53rd Street S. Gulfport at the Records Department. Each family’s head of household must bring photo identification, proof of Gulfport residence as well as the name(s) and age(s) of child(ren) living in the home. Operation Santa will collect Christmas gifts for children ages 0 to 10 years of age. There will be no home deliveries and you must pick up your gifts at the Police Department from December 20-21, 2020 by appointment only, so it’s important that you contact us right away. For more information on Operation Santa, please call at 893-1097 and leave a message.
To Assist Operation Santa 2020 (or…Little Helpers for Santa)
For 29 years, Gulfport Police Department employees have sponsored a program called “Operation Santa” in which toys are donated to needy children that live in the City of Gulfport. Operation Santa has always been very successful in part due to the contributions we receive, we would again like to ask you for your help in the form of donations, i.e. monetary, new unwrapped toys, and gift cards. It’s been a particularly challenging year for some families and your thoughtfulness will make their holiday! Any help that you can provide would be greatly appreciated. If you have any question call 893-1097 and leave a message and someone will return your call.