The Watertown Police Department is looking out for area kids and families who need some extra support this holiday season. Their Christmas Angel Giving Tree is in the lobby of the department, which is located at 106 Jones Street in Watertown.

Community Service Officer Kim Italiano works with the Jefferson County Health and Human Services and explained the process to WTKM.

"We identify families within our community, families and kids that are struggling and could use a little help this Christmas season. We get their identification, which we keep confidential. We make a little tag, which has the age, whether it's a boy or girl and a gift list if we can get it. We put it on little Christmas tags and we hang them on our tree. We ask people to shop and they can spend as much as they want."                     

You need to register with Records or Dispatch at the Watertown Police Department after selecting a tag, and then return the gifts by December 17. The gifts will be delivered on December 19.   

Photo by the Watertown Police Department.