The Takoma Park Police Department (TPPD) has partnered with Montgomery County Family Justice Center Foundation for Domestic Violence Awareness Month to acknowledge and aid those in need.
A “care package” drive has been set up by the TPPD to support victims and families of domestic violence.
Examples of packages listed by the TPPD are:
Kits for Men/Teen Boys: men’s grooming products, toiletry items, and comb/brush
Kits for Women/Teen Girls: feminine products, toiletry items, and comb/brush
Make-up Kit: small compact mirror, make-up, and comb/brush
Kits for Kids: toiletry items, stuffed animal, book, comb/brush, coloring book and crayons
Kits for Babies: baby wipes, toiletry items for babies, stuffed animal, children’s book, baby blanket, onesie, and hairbrush for infants
Kits for Toddlers: toiletry items for young children, stuffed animal, book, coloring book and crayons, and comb/brush
School Supplies Kits: backpack and school supplies (notebooks, pens, pencils, coloring pencils, markers, lined loose leaf paper, binders, ruler, calculator, pen/pencil bag, etc.)
Winter Kits: coat, hat, scarf, gloves, pack of tissues and Chapstick
The department notes that items should be new and unopened.
Care package donations can be dropped off from now until Nov. 4 at the Takoma Park City Building, 7500 Maple Av.
