Palm Bay Police Launch Annual Senior Santa Gift Drive for Assisted Living Residents
Pick up an ornament at Palm Bay PD's lobby and return unwrapped gifts for local assisted living seniors by Dec. 4.
The Palm Bay Police Department has started its annual Senior Santa program, which collects holiday gifts for seniors in need who live in assisted living facilities in Palm Bay.
The program opened Monday, Oct. 19. Residents can pick up one or more paper ornaments from a tree in the lobby of the Palm Bay Police Department, 130 Malabar Road SE. Each ornament lists the items a senior has asked for, along with sizes and color preferences.
Gifts should be returned unwrapped, with the ornament attached to the bag, by Friday, Dec. 4, 2026. Drop-off is in a box in the same police department lobby. Pickup and drop-off hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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The department asks for new items only. Its list of suggested gifts includes:
- Personal hygiene products such as body lotion, shower soap or gel, toothpaste, toothbrushes, shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, disposable razors, and perfume or cologne gift sets
- Fleece blanket throws
- Personal hygiene kits with nail clippers, tweezers, a comb, and an emery board
- Non-slip socks for men and women
- Large-print puzzle books
Source: City of Palm Bay
