Seasonal & Holidays

Want To Help Your Neighbors In Need In Canton? Here's How

The Canton PD is hosting holiday gift and gift card collection events Saturday, Dec. 3, at two locations in town.

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Canton responders this Saturday are hosting collection events at two separate locations in town to collect gift cards and gifts for those in need this holiday season.
Canton responders this Saturday are hosting collection events at two separate locations in town to collect gift cards and gifts for those in need this holiday season. (Ashley Ludwig/Patch)

CANTON, CT — Folks heading to Canton shopping destinations Saturday, Dec. 3, might want to keep local police and emergency volunteers in mind while Christmas shopping.

The Canton Police Department and Canton's Community Emergency Response Team is hosting a collection drive for unwrapped gifts and gift cards for Canton neighbors in need.

The event will take place Saturday, Dec. 3, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Ocean State Job Lot, 133 River Road, and at the Shoppes at Farmington Valley, 110 Albany Turnpike

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Donations can also be dropped off at the Community Center/Social Service office, 40 Dyer Ave., through Monday, Dec. 5.

For more information on this collection event, click on this link.

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