All of the packages we ship go to Military APO/AE addresses. We ship the care packages to specific names. If you have a family member or friend that you would like us to add to our list, please provide us with their address and we will include them in our next shipment.
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Most requested items (download pdf)
Toiletries
Items that we cannot use and will not send
Prohibited items that would be confiscated
Toiletries
- Travel size shampoo, conditioner, lotion, hand sanitizer, body wash
- Individually wrapped toothbrushes, small or medium size toothpaste, mouth wash, floss, Colgate wisps
- Lip balm, eye glass cleaner(small size or wipes), cotton balls, Q-Tips, face wipes, deodorant, shaving cream, multi blade razors, individually wrapped small combs and pony tail bands
- Baby wipes – package of 40 preferred
- Lubricating eye drops
- Small size sunscreen
- Small size Gold Bond foot powder and moleskin
- Canned meat or pouches - chicken, beef stew, beef hash, chili, corned beef, tuna, sardines. (Please no meat/tuna pouches during summer months.)
- Canned ravioli, meatballs, high protein soups, summer sausage, Vienna Sausage – flip top or pull tabs preferred
- Small size peanut butter, Nutella, cookie spread
- Beef jerky and Slim Jims – a Soldier favorite!
- Canned cheese (non-refrigerated) – flip top or pull tabs preferred, Velveeta or cheese pouches
- Small canned fruit, bean dips and salsa – no glass or cellophane – canned or squeeze pouches please
- Small packets of ramen noodles, instant mac and cheese, mashed potato packets, dry soup mixes, packets of sauces and gravy mixes
- Protein bars, Clif Bars, granola bars, small packets of nuts, trail mix, dried fruit
- Small size snacks - Pringles, peanut butter crackers, crackers, cookies and small bagged snacks
- Single packets of oatmeal, Pop Tarts and small travel-sized boxes of cereal
- Flavor packets, small liquid or vitamin mixes to put in water bottles or small energy drinks
- Small bags of coffee, tea bags and hot chocolate packets
- Gum – best with Xylitol additive – a sugar additive used as sweetener- proven dental benefits
- Hard candy and mints (we use for box fillers)
- Hand and foot warmers
- Socks – boot cut
- Bug strips or bug spray (small size and non-aerosol)
- Batteries – AA or AAA preferred
- Micro fiber cloths and small towels
- Ziploc bags – all sizes
- Small size laundry detergent and fabric sheets
- Small rolls of trash bags
- Magazines and decks of cards
Items that we cannot use and will not send
Prohibited items that would be confiscated
- Alcohol and alcohol-production products and ingredients
- Pork and pork by-products
- Pornographic and sexual materials (including nudes and semi-nudes)
- Obscene materials and horror comics
- Non-authorized political materials
- Religious materials contrary to Islam in bulk quantities (E2)
- Hazardous, flammable, toxic and radioactive substances
- Tobacco or tobacco products; cannot be shipped through USPS
- Use common sense, packages can be subjected to high heat, bouncing and shaking during shipping
- Items that may melt, leak, explode or turn on
- Use Ziploc bags and lots of padding where applicable
- Batteries in summer
- No chocolate
- Aerosols and other pressurized products
- Liquids in glass containers
- Perishable food products that can spoil