Suggested Items for Military Care Packages

Food

Try to get food that is individually packaged and in hard containers or boxes so they don't get squished. Also, things that will not melt. During Summer months it gets up to 140 degrees, so keep that in mind. Winter months hand warmers, beanies (military green, or brown) are a good thing to send.

 

Any Candy- hard candy is best.

Chips and dip---try to get the "stacker" chips that are in the containers so they don't get squished or get the snack size chips that are individually wrapped and come in boxes (the school lunch kind is great)

 

* Anything wrapped Individually

Granola bars Cookies

Goldfish crackers Other types of crackers

 

Tuna kits

*Beef jerky or Slim Jims *Sunflower Seeds

 

*Canned fruit with pop top lids Powdered drinks--Gatorade, PowerAde Gum

 

*Peanut butter and cheese crackers

 

*Pretzels

Individual Applesauce Banana and Apple chips

 

*Trail mix

Dry cereal (individually wrapped) Any snacks that travel well

Power bars/breakfast bars

Health and Hygiene

*Hand sanitizer

*Baby wipes

 

*Razors (they like the rechargeable ones) Chap stick

Neosporin

Q-tips

Cough drops

Liquid soap

Shaving cream

Toilet paper

Mouthwash

 

*Nail clippers /tweezers/files Toothpicks

 

*Lotion (regular and Suncreen)

 Eye drops

Bug repellent

Towels and washcloths

 

*Band-Aids

*Hydrocortisone cream

 

*Tylenol and Advil

 

*Imodium AD/Pepto/Mylanta/ Antacids

 

*Socks (white) they love these as opposed to doing laundry often Shampoo