The Livingston County Sheriff’s Office is giving away toys to any parents or grandparents in need of gifts this holiday season.

Sheriff Steve Cox said due to some generous area residents and businesses, the Sheriff’s Office has toys and stuffed animals available for anyone who may need them.

“Some people that we became friends with and an area business or two wanted to give us some things to help out however we could use them,” Cox said. “We had a staff meeting and decided that we wanted to have a open toy and stuffed animal give away. Hopefully we can help some people make some lifelong memories.”

The toys are new and unwrapped and for children approximately age seven and under. They are available to pick up between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the Sheriff’s Office at 901 Webster St. in Chillicothe. Sheriff Cox said they are giving away the toys until they are gone.

The Sheriff’s Office said all they ask is that anyone coming to the office for toys be a Livingston County resident, come without children and pick out two toys and two stuffed animals for each child.

The Sheriff’s Office also does a Secret Santa program every year for people who are going through difficult times. Sheriff Cox said they work to build relationships with people in the community and help others through their holiday programs.

“Honestly it probably is more therapeutic for our staff than the people that we help,” Cox said. “Every day we often see the worst in humanity, people at their worst, people with huge problems, those kinds of things, but with this, I think it’s touched every deputy’s soul… it’s just refreshing and rewarding and really makes us appreciate our job.”

For more information, contact the Sheriff’s Office at (660) 646-0515 or go to their Facebook page.