Dozens of kids will have smiles on their faces this year as a direct result of a generous grant that Minneapolis PAL has received from Target. The grant will be used to partially fund the annual Shop with a Cop Program sponsored by Minneapolis PAL.

The program partners Minneapolis Police Officers and community volunteers with low income youth as they go shopping to buy holiday gifts for their family. Many of these families would not receive holiday gifts if it were not for this program.

Target has been a proud sponsor of the Shop with a Cop program for the past several years. In addition to supporting the program with funding Target employees set up a gift wrapping station in the center of the store to help wrap gifts for the kids. If the kids are extra nice they might also be rewarded with a healthy serving of milk and cookies.

Shop with a Cop will be held at the Target store on West Lake Street December. Check out these photos and more by clicking on our photo gallery.