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United States Postal Service "Operation Santa Claus" Locations

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Antique Christmas cardOperation Santa Claus rules changed in 2006. Requests for Operation Santa Letters can no longer be accepted by telephone. Please contact your local post office for information on participation in this program.

To obtain the phone number of your local post office please visit www.usps.gov or call toll free 1-800-ASKUSPS (1-800-275-8777). When calling the toll free line follow the following tips and you should get the information you need right away.

  1. When the first series of choices begins, immediately say "More Options"

  2. When the next series begins, say "Post Office Information"

  3. Then say, "Delivery Office"

  4. When prompted, punch in your zip code

The Operation Santa Claus rules are as follows:

  • All "Dear Santa" letters are to be picked up at a post office in person. "Dear Santa" letters will no longer be sent out by mail and telephone requests are no longer accepted.

  • There is a limit of 6 letters per person, and 100 for third party. Third party means that companies and organizations will be able to get up to 100 letters. This can be done by appointment only with your local post office if that facility has "Dear Santa" letters available.

  • Individuals wishing to answer up to 6 "Dear Santa" letters are not required to make an appointment. Please contact your local postmaster to see if Operation Santa Claus is available in your area at this time.

  • All “Dear Santa” helpers must agree with the USPS Privacy Act Statement listed on the PS Form 6012-1 (Operation Santa Letter Adoption Individual) and PS Form 6012 (Operation Santa Letter Adoption Third Party).

  • All “Dear Santa” helpers are required to show one piece of acceptable identification.

These are new guidelines and rules as of 2006, so if your particular post office is not aware of them, please refer them to Operation Santa Claus at the James A. Farley Post Office in New York. The phone number is (212) 330-3000, or you can email us at webmaster@operationlettertosanta.com

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"OPERATION SANTA CLAUS" POST OFFICE LOCATIONS

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Illinois

New York

Pennsylvania

If you are aware of a chapter in your town please provide us with the contact information of the person or organization that is heading the chapter and we will gladly post that information. Email: Webmaster

We hope that you will participate in Operation Santa Claus and become a Santa's helper this year by answering one letter or multiple letters from needy children. These are children who are asking not for toys, but for articles of clothing, for school supplies, for a toothbrush or other personal care items. While toys are a lot of fun, the items on these children's "Dear Santa" list are much more basic. Please help!


Please consider going to your local post office to pick up a letter from a needy child who needs warm clothing, school supplies or a gift for a parent or sibling. Toys are always nice, but their needs are much more complex.

Happy Holidays to All!

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 Did you know that The New York Metro Area Public Affairs & Communications team won the 2002 PRSA Big Apple award in the community relations category for its Operation Santa Claus campaign? The award is presented by the Public Relations Society of America, New York chapter.

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Please consider donating to Operation Letters To Santa. Your donation helps us to bring Christmas to needy children in our nation.

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Your donations make it possible for Operation Letters To Santa to answer more letters during the Christmas season.

 Thank you!

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