Orange Police Department hosts Christmas shopping spree for underprivileged children

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Orange police officers and staff members treated 33 children to a Christmas shopping spree this December, bringing holiday cheer to families who would otherwise go without presents. Officers connected with the children through the Friendly Center, a local nonprofit organization that offers free educational programs and other services to low-income families. A lot of these children either live in a small apartments or homes where they sleep on the floor, said Yanira Hirschfeld, coordinator of the Friendly Center’s education program. Officer Dan Norman, president of the City of Orange Police Association, said he was happy to see one of the…


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