SUPPORT OUR TROOPS! Operation: Care and Comfort Shopping List
The following Care and Comfort items are needed on a continuing basis for our U.S. Troops in Iraq and Afghanistan:

 

Snacks Foods and Candy  (All must be factory packaged)
Individually wrapped hard candy ( Jelly Beans, Tootsie Rolls, Tootsie Pops, Skittles, lollipops, Life Savers, Sweet Tarts)
Chewing Gum

Bubble Gum

Mints

Tic Tacs

Mentos
Nuts

Seeds

Pretzels

Cookies

Chips (Pringle type containers best)

Cracker Jacks

Crackers

Jiffy Pop and Microwave Popcorn, Corn Nuts
Trail Mix

Energy Bars

Breakfast and Granola Bars

Protein Bars

Dried Fruit
Kraft Easy Mac

Ramen

Cup a Noodles

Small Packets of Spice

Non-Refrigerated Fast Food Condiments
Powdered

Sweetened Drink Mixes (Gatorade, Crystal Light, Kool-Aid)
Ground or Instant Coffee

Tea Bags

Hot Chocolate

Cider Mix
Canned or packets of Tuna and Chicken (NO PORK!)

Beef and Turkey Jerky

Beef Sticks
Canned Fruit

Stews

Chili

Raviolis

Soups (NO PORK!)
We cannot accept  chocolate candy or bars Jan. – Sept. (heat conditions) or any homemade items (security)

 

Personal, Hygiene and Toiletries
Disposable Razors

Mach III Turbo replacement blades

Non-Aerosol Shaving Cream

Toilet Paper (2 ply)

Kleenix Packets
Hotel/sample sized Bar Soap

Body wash, Shampoo

Conditioner

Hair Gel

Hand Sanitizer

Body Lotions
Toothbrushes

Sample sized Toothpaste and Mouthwash

Dental Floss, Brush Ups

Breath Strips (ask your dentist to donate!)
Foot and Body powders

Anti-Fungal Creams

Gel Deodorant
Unscented Baby Wipes

Wet wipes, Tampons

Sanitary Napkins
Sunscreen

Non-Aerosol Bug Repellant

Lip Balm

Eye drops

Saline Nose Drops

Q-Tips

Band-Aids
Black Socks

Black or Brown Tee Shirts (military surplus stores)  Briefs

Panties

Sports Bras

Cool Tie Neck Coolers
DVDs

CDs

Puzzle Books

Small Handheld Games

AA  and AAA Batteries

Stationary, Envelopes

Pens, Greeting Cards (and holiday cards from August – November)
A T&T International Phone Cards

Disposable Cameras
Gallon

Quart

Sandwich and Snack Sized Ziploc Bags (to use for care packages)
Unsealed, hand written letters and cards for our care packages.

 

Winter Items (September – December)

Black Gloves

Black Knit caps

Hand Warmers

 

Personalized greeting card/letter to recipient in an unsealed envelope. You may include a personal note signed by your group or by the individual's first name only. DO NOT include your last name or address for security reasons.