The holiday season can be a stressful time when unforeseen problems arise… illness, accidents, loss of employment or even house fires.

Operation Blue Santa can be a real blessing for families dealing with such adversities.

Arica McCarter, a dispatch officer with the Buffalo Police Department, along with her officer husband Brian, oversees the program now in its 8th year…

According to McCarter, the program received donations exceeding $15K most of which was received after Christmas gifts were purchased…

Here’s Chief Jason Carder…

Anyone interested in supporting Operation Blue Santa can drop off cash or check donations at the Justice Center.

Call 684-5581 for more information.

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