The season of giving is here, and the Postal Service is putting out the call for kind-hearted, generous people across the country to sign up to adopt letters to Santa. Registration is now open at USPSOperationSanta.com, where participants can create an account and help fulfill the holiday wishes of children and families who have written to Santa.
What is USPS Operation Santa?
USPS Operation Santa relies solely on random acts of kindness and the generosity of strangers. For 110 years, the program has provided some extra magic to those in need during the holiday season.
Potential adopters must go to USPSOperationSanta.com, click on the registration link and follow the prompts. For security reasons, all prospective adopters must register to create an account and have their identities verified before they can participate. Even if someone adopted letters in the past, they must create a new account each year. Identification can also be verified at your nearest participating post office.
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Registration is only for those wishing to adopt letters. Letter writers do not need to register.
Once registered, participants read through the posted letters and choose one or more to fulfill. Once the letters are chosen, the adopters must follow the directions included in their welcome email to fulfill the holiday wishes.
Businesses and other organizations can also get into the spirit of the season by creating teams to adopt letters. Everyone taking part on a team must also complete the verification process.
- Letter adopters are responsible for all postage costs to ship the gift packages.
- Letters will be available for adoption from Nov. 28 through Dec. 19.
- Santa’s helpers are available to answer questions at operationsanta@usps.gov.
The Postal Service receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations.
