Media Advisory
| WHAT: | WHAT: Food and book distribution, Rapid Test Kits, gifts and Community Policing-Fostering a positive experience for children and families from the Santee/Mclaughlin neighborhood. This is a NO CONTACT event; mask requirements and social distancing will be in effect with curbside pick-up. |
| WHO: | Local Non-profit Shop with a Cop Foundation of Silicon Valley in partnership with San José City Councilwoman Maya Esparza, Loaves and Fishes, Gardner Health Center, Valley Water, San José Police Department, Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office, Milpitas Police Dept., California Highway Patrol, Foothill-De Anza Community College District Police Department, elected officials, Corporate partners from Patelco, Valley Water, CEFCU, Gardner Health Center will be distributing over 400 food kits, new books, and Easter Gifts to students from Santee/McLaughlin Neighborhood. This area has been severely impacted during the COVID crisis. All families have been pre-selected. |
| WHEN: | Saturday, April 9, 2022 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM |
| WHERE: | Santee Elementary School, 1313 Audubon Drive, San José |
Over two years into the pandemic, hunger is more pervasive than ever among households throughout the City of San José. Widespread, devastating layoffs have left millions of people scrimping to pay for basic necessities. Desperation is especially high among the economically challenged areas of San José. For the past two years, our non-profit is responding to an unprecedented demand for emergency food and other essentials for vulnerable populations, covering basic, everyday expenses can be a constant struggle. Helping at-risk individuals and families cover the costs of these basic necessities not only meets their needs, but also helps them retain their dignity and respect.
On Saturday, April 9, 2022 the Shop with a Cop Foundation of Silicon Valley along with local law enforcement, elected officials, corporate leaders, and community volunteers will be at Santee Elementary School in San José distributing food, new reading books, Covid test kits, Water conservation information, to over 400 students through a generous grant from the Silicon Valley Community Foundation, individual donors, and corporations.
The Shop with a Cop Foundation of Silicon Valley's mission is to foster better relations between the police and the community. This is a frightening and confusing time for youngsters. All of us at Shop with a Cop SV hope these resources will send a clear message to families & children that although they may feel isolated, there are people who care.
“The demands to assist those in need has never been greater. Food insecurity has been unabated. Our local police officers want to help families during these challenging times.
Shop with a Cop Foundation of Silicon Valley is about relational policing and rebuilding trust in the community,” said Darrell Cortez, Executive Director of Shop with a Cop Foundation SV.
People wishing to make a tax-deductible donation so more families can receive gift cards can mail them to: P.O. Box 8003, San José, CA 95155. Make checks payable to “Shop with a Cop Foundation SV/ COVID Relief Fund” or donate at www.shopwithacopsv.org via PayPal or Venmo: @SWAC-SV
For additional information please contact:
Shop with a Cop Foundation SV at (669) 226-2663 or swacsv2012@gmail.com.
| BY: Officer Steve Aponte #4390 |
AUTHORIZED BY: Sergeant Christian Camarillo #3561 |