Operation Care for Troops

123,039 Packages Shipped as of December 2022

April Packing Dates – April 26th to April 29th

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.

3. 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 $20.

🙂 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.}