Community Corner

Thanksgiving Donors Needed For Annual 'Cops & Gobblers' Drive

Donations are needed for the annual "Cops & Gobblers" Thanksgiving food drive by Mountain View police, aiming to feed families in need.

The Cops & Gobblers program began in 1997 with a food basket delivery to 15 families. It has grown since then, now providing up to 400 baskets each year.
The Cops & Gobblers program began in 1997 with a food basket delivery to 15 families. It has grown since then, now providing up to 400 baskets each year. (Mountain View Police Department)

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA — With Thanksgiving less than two weeks away, Mountain View police are asking for donations for the annual Cops & Gobblers Thanksgiving Food Drive, which delivers hundreds of food baskets to families in need.

Monetary donations can be made on the Mountain View Public Safety Foundation website, and residents can help build baskets at at 9 a.m. on Nov. 24 at 1000 Villa St.

The Cops & Gobblers program began in 1997 with a food basket delivery to 15 families. It has grown since then, now providing up to 400 baskets each year, according to the MVPSF website.

Find out what's happening in Mountain Viewfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.