Every Christmas, the Merced Police Department and the Merced City Fire Department collect and distribute toys to the underprivileged children in our community. The program is open to families with children 13 and under.

The Department gathers new, unwrapped toys beginning in November and then distributes them about a week before Christmas. The Department works with the community and is assisted by merchants in the collection of toys.

As part of the KOPS for Kids, the Department also gives away bicycles to underprivileged children. Last year the Department gave away over 100 bicycles that were donated by the Federal Prison System and local businesses in Merced. This is a program that continues to grow each year, benefiting many underprivileged children in Merced.

To register your child for KOPS for kids, please fill out a form at any one of our police stations.