Hope For Kids Stocking Drive Benefits ODHS And Shop With A Cop Programs By Bringing Christmas Cheer To Local Youth (Photo) - 10/09/25
Roseburg, OR – October 9, 2025 – The Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) and the Shop with a Cop program are recipients this holiday season by a H.O.P.E. Drug Court participant working to make sure teens and young children in Douglas County feel the joy of Christmas morning. The community is invited to help by donating stocking items and teen-friendly gifts that will be provided to local youth in need.
Items needed include:
- Gift cards to Walmart, Fred Meyer, Ross, Marshalls, Starbucks, Dutch Bros, and local restaurants/fast food spots
- Water bottles & Stanley cups
- Headphones/Ear buds
- Holiday candy
- Fidget spinners, stress balls, stickers
- Sunglasses/Gloves/Hats
- Bowling/movie passes
- Hairbrushes and accessories
- And more fun stocking stuffers!
Donation Drop-Off Locations:
- Lilly’s Restaurant – 2980 NW Stewart Parkway, Roseburg
- Big O Tires – 2545 NW Stewart Parkway, Roseburg
- Douglas County Juvenile Department Lobby (Courthouse, 1st Floor) – 1036 SE Douglas Avenue, Roseburg
In addition, Lilly’s Mexican Cuisine will host a special fundraising meal event on Wednesday, October 23, from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. During this event, 15% of all meal proceeds will be donated to support the stocking project and bring holiday cheer to local children. The Douglas County Cleaning Professionals have pledged to match meal proceeds obtained from the event.
The Shop with a Cop program has long been a source of joy in Douglas County, pairing youth with local law enforcement officers for a day of holiday shopping. Selected children pick out gifts for their family members and then help wrap them. Before leaving, each child is given their own gift and a stocking filled with goodies from Santa. The purpose of this event is to help make the holiday season brighter for these children and to give them the opportunity to interact with law enforcement in a positive setting. With the partnership of ODHS, this year’s added effort focuses on teens, who are often overlooked in traditional toy drives.
“I feel honored to be able to help give back to the same organizations that helped me get to where I am today,” said Toby Marlow, H.O.P.E. Drug Court graduate phase participant, “It’s been a pleasure to get out in the community and work with everyone to make this all happen.”
By donating or enjoying a meal at Lilly’s on October 23, community members can help brighten the season for local youth who deserve to feel the excitement of Christmas just like every child.
For more information about donations or the event, please contact Toby Marlow at (541) 860-8995.
The Douglas County H.O.P.E. Drug Court program is preparing to celebrate its 111th graduation on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at 5:15 p.m. The ceremony will be held at the Douglas County Fairgrounds in the Cascade Hall building.
Presided over by the Honorable Judge Robert B. Johnson, H.O.P.E. Drug Court operates under the Douglas County Circuit Court. The program is designed to reduce recidivism, address substance use disorders and encourage participants to reflect on their lives beyond their criminal actions. The court emphasizes personal transformation, responsibility, and a focus on future potential. A hallmark of the program is the Graduate Community Project, completed during the final phase. These projects allow participants to demonstrate their personal growth, social development, and the internal motivation that drives them toward meaningful, lasting change. Posterboards highlighting their project accomplishments will be displayed in the lobby before graduation.
Graduate flyers and additional information can be found on the Douglas County website through the Local Public Safety Coordinating Council (LPSCC) at: https://douglascountyor.gov/851/HOPE-Drug-Court.
