(Jefferson County) The Jeffco Shop with A Cop program is gearing up to help children in need this holiday season.

With the COVID-19 pandemic in mind, Detective Sergeant Lewis Pippen with the Festus Police Department says Shop with A Cop will be held a little different this year.

There will be two drive-through pick up events this month. The first is on Wednesday, December 9th from 4 until 7pm at Hillsboro High School.

The second is on Saturday, December 12th at Faith Baptist Church in Festus from 12 until 3pm.

The program will be assisting 220 kids with Christmas this year.

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