OPERATION YULETIDE 2024

Operation Yuletide is an initiative led by the Greensboro Police Department (GPD) to bring holiday cheer to people experiencing tough times.

Throughout the year, GPD employees meet people impacted by serious crimes, accidents, or an unfortunate turn of events. And each year those employees organize to provide gifts of new clothing, toys, and household items to deserving families and seniors nominated by the police department. These are people GPD has come in contact with over the year and been touched by their circumstances. The department also “adopts” one senior home to deliver cheer and gifts of essential household and hygiene items. Operation Yuletide is one way the department lets these families and seniors know they are cared about.

Although this program is a GPD-led initiative, it involves many City of Greensboro departments, businesses, and residents. Along with GPD, other groups and City departments “adopt” families and seniors and shop together for their family’s gifts. This program brings out the best in all of those involved and reminds how strong the Greensboro community when partnering with each other. Sign up to "adopt" a family.

You can also be a part of Operation Yuletide by making an item donation for the senior community we "adopt" by bringing a fun Holiday Shop to residents.

Please ensure any bulk donation of hygiene and household items are individually wrapped/packaged so they can be gifted to multiple seniors. 

Items requested for the Senior Holiday Shop-

• Holiday Cards & Decor

• Throw Blankets

• Toothbrushes

• Toothpastes
• Deodorant
• Combs
• Tissues
• Hand soap
• Body Wash
• Shampoo/Conditioner
• Body Lotion
• Chapstick/Lip Balm
• Vaseline
• Activity Books/Crossword Books/Puzzles/Coloring Books/Notebooks/Markers/Pens
• Cleaning/Household Supplies: dishcloths, dish soap, toilet paper, paper towel, cleaning wipes, hand sanitizer

Donations will be accepted from October 1 to November 24.

Safe Drop-Off Options: After your items are collected, you can drop them off at the GPD police stations below. Donation boxes are located in the front lobby of each location. 

100 E. Police Plaza - District 1/Police HQ
2305 Soabar St. - District 2
300 S. Swing Rd. - District 3
1106 Maple St. - District 4

You can also email Kate Sigmon to schedule a bulk item drop-off. 

Shipping/Contactless Option: You may ship items directly to the GPD Office of Community Engagement at 100 E. Police Plaza, in downtown Greensboro, any time before November 24. 

Other Ways to Help

If you would like to make a monetary contribution, you can do so at the Greensboro Police Foundation website. Please note the contribution is for Operation Yuletide.

Or, make checks payable to the Greensboro Police Foundation and mail it to:

    Greensboro Police Foundation
    320 Federal Place
    Greensboro, NC 27401

Please write Operation Yuletide at the bottom of your check. The foundation will send you a receipt for your tax-deductible cash donation.

Become an “Adopter Elf” by visiting this link.

All proceeds will benefit Operation Yuletide. Operation Yuletide does not accept referrals and families may not nominate themselves. Families are selected directly by officers upon some previous interaction with the family.