St. Paul police officers and firefighters are stepping up to help dozens of families have a good holiday meal -- by going grocery shopping with kids.
Through the Heroes and Helpers partnership, more than 48 St. Paul children will be joined by police officers and firefighters from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 13, The kids, from St. Paul's East Side, will be paired with St. Paul firefighters and police officers as they go down the grocery aisles of the Target at 1744 Suburban Ave., filling baskets with food. This is the third year for Heroes and Helpers, which builds on the St. Paul Police Department's annual Shop with Cops event. Both programs are designed to strengthen the bond between St. Paul's emergency responders and the families they serve.
The District 2 Community Council, the St. Paul Police and Fire Departments, St. Paul Public Schools (Hazel Park Academy) and Target are partners in the program.
