After 109 years, the Post Office’s Operation Santa still delivers smiles

SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA, CA (Nov. 26, 2021) — The Postal Service is accepting letters for the 109-year-old USPS Operation Santa program. Letters must be postmarked by Dec. 10 and will be uploaded to USPSOperationSanta.com through Dec. 15 for potential adoption.

Every day can be a challenge for Bay Area families simply trying to make ends meet.

Holiday expectations put extra pressure on those same families who want to make it a special time. But some just can’t. However, the USPS Operation Santa program — and generous Postal Service customers — can help make the holidays a joyous and magical time.

Since the program began, the kindness of others has helped hundreds of thousands of less-fortunate children and their families.

Let’s face it, this year brought a struggle to many people in more ways than one. Thoughts of kids, the holidays and wondering how to provide for them may also weigh heavily on many. But take heart, Santa and the Postal Service want to help.

Program Details

The Postal Service established the USPS Operation Santa to help those in need during the holidays. Whether you believe in Santa or not, the nondenominational program intends to help as many deserving families as possible experience a happy holiday season. And that can only happen if there are letters to post on USPSOperationSanta.com.

Participation in USPS Operation Santa is simple. All you have to do is write a letter, put it in an envelope affixed with a First-Class Mail Forever stamp.

Make sure you include your full return address — apartment number, directional information (i.e., E Main St, Apt 103) and ZIP Code — and send it to Santa’s official workshop address:

Santa Claus
123 Elf Road
North Pole, 88888

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