The care packages we send mean so much to our troops. They offer a little piece of home, comfort, and fun to those serving in far away (and often hostile) places. To continue this wonderful service, we rely heavily on the generosity of the community in order to reach out to as many troops as possible. Consider supporting our military personnel through Operation Postcard, or by donating care package items or postage. Listed below are some care package items which have been specifically requested by our troops. Some are just for fun, while other items actually help to make their jobs easier.
To make arrangements for donating care package items, please contact the Delta Blue Star Moms.
SUGGESTED CARE PACKAGE ITEMS
Food Items:
- Breath mints and gum (also caffeine gum)
- Candy (especially individually-wrapped hard
candies). No chocolate during summer
months.
- Cereal/breakfast bars, Pop Tarts
- Cocoa and apple cider (single-serving sizes)
- Coffee (ground) and tea bags
- Cookies, crackers, pretzels
(single-serving sizes)
- Cup-O-Noodles, Cup-O-Soup
- Drink mixes, powdered (single-serving
packets of Gatorade, Crystal Light, etc.)
- Fruit snacks/roll-ups
- Jerky, beef or turkey
- Oatmeal, Cream of Wheat, and Malt-O-Meal
(single-serving sizes)
- Popcorn, microwave and Cracker Jacks
- Pringles
- Protein bars (Power, Cliff, Balance, and
Promax Bars)
- Sugar and creamer packets
- Trail mix and nuts (single-serving sizes)
- Tuna or chicken pouches/lunch kits
Personal Items:
- Baby wipes (small containers)
- Bandanas
- Deodorant/antiperspirant (unscented)
- Foot powder (travel size)
- Hand warmers
- Lip balm with SPF (Chapstik, Carmex, etc.)
- Q-tips
- Shaving/make-up brushes
(for cleaning dust off equipment)
- Socks (black or white COTTON crew style)
- Stocking caps (dark colored)
- Sunscreen
- Tissue, facial (individual packages)
- T-shirts (white COTTON)
Fun/Miscellaneous Things: - Balls (Nerf, tennis, hackey sack, paddle)
- Batteries ( AA, C, and D sizes)
- Card games (Uno, Skip Bo, etc.)
- Crossword puzzle and word search books
- Dice and board games (travel size)
- Duct tape
- DVDs and music CDs
- Frisbees
- Hand-held games (small ones)
- Paper tablets/pens
- US memorabilia items (ball caps, small wall
hangings, etc.)
- Velcro dart games
- Yo-yo’s
- Ziplock bags (all sizes)
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Did you know that POSTAGE is our biggest need? Your tax-deductible donations for postage are always appreciated! (see Contacts)
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NOTE: We cannot accept aerosol or canned items, pork food items, pornographic materials, or religious materials.
