Request a Free Military Care Package
Family, friends, veterans and service members can request a hand-packed care package for a U.S. service member deployed overseas. It's free, with no obligation to give.
Start your requestAlways free
Requesting and giving are separate. There is never any obligation to donate.
Anyone can request
Ask for someone you love, for your whole team or for yourself. No special eligibility.
Packed by hand
Every box is packed by our volunteers and has a handwritten note from a supporter inside.
Your request
You'll need the service member's name and APO, FPO or DPO military address. For a whole team, enter how many boxes you need, or upload a roster.
What happens next
You're on the list
You'll get a confirmation email. We fill requests first come, first served, as donations and supplies allow. We typically have thousands of requests waiting.
Track the box
When the postage is printed, you'll get an email with the USPS tracking number so you can follow the box.
Send us a photo
When it arrives, reply with a photo or short video so our volunteers can see who they support. All photos are screened for OPSEC before we share them.
See how every box is packed
Questions
Who can request a care package?
Anyone. Family members, friends, veterans and fellow service members can request one for a U.S. service member deployed overseas, and service members can request for themselves or their team.
Does it cost anything?
No. Care packages are free for military families and troops, and there is never any obligation to give.
How long does it take?
We fill requests first come, first served, as donations and supplies allow. We typically have thousands of requests waiting, so it can take a while. You'll get an email with the USPS tracking number when the postage is printed.
What address do I need?
The service member's APO, FPO or DPO military address and zip code. Please tell us the deployment mail-stop date if you know it. If it changes, just reply to your confirmation email.
Can I request boxes for a whole unit?
Yes. Enter how many care packages are needed, and you can upload a roster with names and addresses.
What's inside a care package?
Top requested items and a handwritten note from a supporter, packed to share. See what's in a care package.
Questions? Email [email protected] or call (916) 441-6197 and press 0 to ring our Operation Center.
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