Gloucester Township Students To Shop With A Cop This Weekend

GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ — It’s that time of year when youth in Gloucester Township have the chance to go shopping with police officers. The Gloucester Township Police Department, with a partnership with the Gloucester Township Target, will host its fifth annual Heroes and Helpers Program on Saturday.

In this case, the “Heroes” are the children, and the “Helpers” are the police officers. The event, also known as “Shop With a Cop,” takes place on Saturday, Dec. 9, 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.

The children were chosen with the assistance of the Gloucester Township Public School District. A boy and a girl from each elementary public and private school were selected to participate. About 24 children will have the chance to buy gifts for their families.

Each child will receive a gift card to spend on Christmas gifts for their families. They are paired with a police officer, and will have the chance to buy $100 worth of presents for their families. The presents are wrapped by Target staff members. The participants also get a special visit from Santa.

On the day of the event, Target, Chick Fil A, and Gloucester Township FOP Lodge 206 will provide food for the children.

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