Yuma Sector brings holiday cheer to local children and food bank

Agents and professional staff at Yuma Sector donated nearly 100 gifts to local children and more than 8,600 pounds of food in three separate toy and food drives, according to US Customs and Border Protection.

CBP said employees donated 8,662 pounds of non-perishable food items to the Yuma Food Bank in support of the Department of Homeland Security’s Feds Feed Families campaign in September.

Additionally on Tuesday, they supported the Yuma and Imperial Valley U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots drive and gathered gifts for 48 children.

Yuma Sector also participated in the Salvation Army’s Angel Tree drive and provided an assortment of gifts for 50 children Friday.

“Our Sector is comprised of generous individuals who live and work in the same communities we serve,” said Yuma Sector Chief Patrol Agent Anthony J. Porvaznik. “Giving to those less fortunate, especially children, is but a small gesture to lift those in need and strengthen our communities.”