Last year, the program hosted 180 children and provided $47,500 to families.
The Quakertown Police Department’s 11th annual Shop With A Cop program is scheduled from 5 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, December 9 at the Walmart in Richland Township.
To be eligible, a child must be between 5 to 13 years of age and have a family member faced with a life challenge (loss of job, homelessness, military deployment, economic shortcoming or other hardship). Applicants must be from the Quakertown Community School District or referred to the program by a partnering Police Department.
To participate in the program, eligible families must submit their application at Borough Hall (35 N. Third Street, Quakertown, and made to the attention of Ashton Miller). The application deadline is Friday, November 19th. Please note, incomplete applications will not be reviewed. It is the responsibility of the applicant to make sure the application is complete.
Applications will be reviewed by the Shop with a Cop Committee. Applicants will be notified of the status of their application. Required documents include a completed two-page application, signed release waiver, and a wish list for each child in the household ages 5-13. Click here for those documents. (Spanish version). Copies of the application and wish lists can also be found at Quakertown.org/SWAC.
Last year, each child has the opportunity to shop with an officer and purchase $150 in gifts for themselves and/or their family members. Parents also receive $100 store credit to purchase food, household items, or gifts for their kids. Children are also given a school backpack of essential items, and dinner the night of the event. In 2020, 180 children were hosted, and more than $47,500 was provided to families.