SHOP WITH A COP is a one-day event where local police officers will partner with community volunteers to shop with deserving children from Somerset county communities.

The Somerset Community Action Program will work with the school districts to select 100-150 children that qualify. All youth participants must be between grades K-5. Families will be required to complete an online application, confirm income eligibility, and sign our liability waiver. A maximum of $200 in gift cards will be provided per family (may be shared by more than 2 children). Applications must be submitted no later than Friday, November 28, 2025. 

Once accepted and confirmed, families will be instructed on when to show up at their designated time on the day of the event. Once checked-in, kiddos will be matched, one-by-one, with a police officer who will take them shopping.