Metro police deliver Christmas baskets to Nashville families
Hundreds of families will be receiving a basket of cheer from Metro Nashville Police officers on Christmas Eve.
By: Aaron Cantrell
and last updated 2020-12-24 08:50:15-05
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) â Hundreds of families will be receiving a basket of cheer from Metro Nashville Police officers on Christmas Eve.
The Christmas baskets, which are filled with food and toys, will be going out to more than 250 families in the Metro area. The first delivery went out at 6 a.m.
âThis year, weâre serving 295 families and over 1,000 people. And so what happens is during the year, officers as they go about their day-to-day business, meeting families, whether itâs through calls for service or engaging in the community, nominate these particular families,â said Metro Police Chief John Drake.
Last Minute Toy Store begins handing out gifts to Nashville families
The Last Minute Christmas Toy Store started handing out gifts to 1,600 families in need on Thursday.
By: Aaron Cantrell
and last updated 2020-12-17 21:36:41-05
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) â The Last Minute Christmas Toy Store will start handing out gifts to families in need on Thursday.
The first round of families arrived at 10 a.m. To help with social distancing, they will have one car every 50 seconds until 5:30 p.m.
.@LastMinToyStore will start handing out gifts to 1,600 families today! They will have one car every 50 seconds come through starting at 10am. You can still drop off donations at the Davidson County Sheriffâs Office Service Center from 10am-5pm; today through Saturday. pic.twitter.com/mTNMamT4Be Aaron Cantrell (@AaronTheNewsGuy) December 17, 2020