Christmas is a time of giving and bringing a smile to those who need it the most. The Matrix Community Outreach Center seeks individuals, groups, organizations, agencies, churches, and local businesses who would like to contribute to the purchasing of Christmas gifts for 250 children right here in our community.

You can make a monetary donation or purchase random gifts at your leisure and drop them off. Or, you can indicate the number of children that you would like to shop for and the Center will give you a list with the names, ages and gender of the children in need.

All gifts should be dropped off at The Matrix Community Outreach Center in Defuniak Springs. Monetary donations can be dropped off at the Walton County Sheriff’s Department or at the Center. (Please write “Santa Patrol Program” on any dropped-off donations.)

To learn how you can help, please contact Lt. Danny Garner at 850-892-8186 or Candy Nowling at 850-892-1090.