Operation Care for Troops

125,534 Care Packages Shipped as of August 2023

2023 Holiday Stocking Packing – November 8-11

WE WILL BE SHIPPING TO OUR DEPLOYED HEROES IN 2023! We will continue responding to special requests!

There are three (3) ways to help OCT with our Packings:

Make a donation of recently requested items – What items can I donate?
OCT needs your help with cards and letter.
HELP defray the shipping costs of packages – the ONLY way OCT can operate the 2023 Packings is with funds for shipping cost. DONATE FUNDS FOR POSTAGE!! Ship a box for $22.

Always requested are the following:

Beef Jerky
Protein Snacks – nut mixes or trail mixes (individual to 6 oz)
Protein Bars – 8 to 10 grams protein – Kind, Cliff, Quest, Pure Protein, Nature Valley Protein
Lip balm SPF – no petroleum please
Small canned Fruit or small cans Baked Beans or Chicken Vienna Sausages

Check out our Current Sponsor Page! It is always fun to say thank-you to a friend! Click here

For future Events:

Click here for more details on Packing Events.

What Can I do to help?

Volunteering your time is not the only way you can help your troops!
Writing letters of encouragement – Operation Care for Troops places 4 to 6 letters in each package. This means 4000 to 15,000 pieces of mail is needed for each packing event.
Helping with monetary cost of shipping the care packages (Additional details)

_{Operation Care For Troops is a tax exempt 501(c)(3) organization. Therefore, all contributions to Operation Care For Troops are tax deductible as provided by law.}