Updated 2025 We are always accepting candy donations! We’re open to receiving all types of candy, whenever it’s convenient for you. Each care package we send out includes a bag of candy as a sweet reminder of home. 🍬 If possible, please separate candy by type (chocolate, gummies, hard candy,
Do you have leftover candy that you would like to donate to the troops? We are accepting any and all kinds of candy and it can be sent at any time. We send a bag of candy inside every care package that we send. Â If you would like to
For the safety of our customers and our volunteers, we will be closing our stores, starting Thursday March 19, for the remainder of the month. We will keep our website and Facebook pages updated regarding when we will reopen. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us via
We are closing for holidays! We will be closed from Sunday (12/22) and we will reopen Tuesday (1/7) to give our volunteers the time to spend with their families. We apologize for any inconvenience. In case of emergency, please contact us at 352-307-6723 ext 1. We wish you all a
Dear Supporters, We are at that time of year again where we have thousands of troops deployed outside the USA away from their families and friends during the holidays. We are coming to you for help in sending some holiday joy to our troops! We have thousands of stockings waiting
We would like to thank TriEagle sales for their very generous $2,000 donation for the troops. TriEagle has been a long time supporter of Operation Shoebox, each October they donate a portion of the proceeds on each purchase of a Budweiser product in our surrounding counties to help us raise
Edited to add: Amazon has changed their format a bit and the free e-book is still available, but finding it is a little confusing. Instead of clicking on the buy for free option they changed it to: Buy now with 1 Click *This is located on the right side of
We are so happy to share that we have been selected as this months charity for the Community Bag Program at Winn Dixie on 301 in Belleview! For every reusable bag sold during the month of June, $1 will be given to Operation Shoebox to help send care packages overseas
The VA is in need of volunteers for the Vietnam Veterans Tribute on Saturday March 30th.For more information contact Kim Davis at 352-264-6740 or kdavis@alachuacounty.us
Operation Shoebox is updating our shipping process to meet new customs requirements. During this transition, there will be a short delay in shipments leaving our facility.
✅ Care packages will still go out — we’re simply adjusting behind the scenes to comply with the new rules and keep boxes from being returned.
✅ We are also updating our website with a new list of requested items to reflect what can safely be shipped.
👉 If you are sending your own Adopt-a-Troop packages, or shipping directly, please use ShipThrifty for the smoothest experience and best rates under the new rules.
Thank you for your patience and support — together we’ll keep the smiles and supplies flowing to our heroes overseas! 🫡
