“Says Target ended its “Heroes & Helpers” program that pairs children with police officers for holiday shopping trips.”
Social media posts
Claim dated 23 Jul 2020.
PolitiFact rated thisFalse
What PolitiFact found
A Target spokesperson said the company plans to continue the program, officially known as “Heroes & Helpers,” an annual event pairing underserved children with officers to shop for holiday gifts.
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 23 July 2020. PolitiFact (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 3 August 2020, 11 days later. Its rating was “False”.
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