The children were able to pick out not only toys for themselves and their families, but also any other needs such as clothes, personal hygiene items or groceries.
Rebecca Pettingill/Special to the Columbia Basin Herald
December 18, 2023
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Joining forces
EPD and SLPD tackle Shop With a Cop together
EPHRATA — While Shop With a Cop is not a new concept to law enforcement in the Columbia Basin, this is the first time that the Soap Lake and Ephrata Police Departments joined forces to host their separate events together this year. Shop With a Cop is an annual event where law enforcement will take selected families in need in their area Christmas shopping. It always brings smiles to all involved. Soap Lake Police Chief Ryan Cox said his favorite part, year after year, is seeing the smiles on the children’s faces and the burdens lifted from their parents’ shoulders.