TL;DR USPS has begun strictly enforcing long-standing international customs rules on military and diplomatic mail (APO/FPO/DPO). These rules were always on the books but buried in postal regulations, seldom enforced, and rarely communicated. Even postal officials could not clearly explain why shipments were being returned. Only after reviewing years of
At Operation Shoebox, we are dedicated to bringing comfort, support, and a touch of home to our brave soldiers deployed overseas. Through our efforts, we are able to send care packages filled with essential items, thoughtful gifts, and words of encouragement to soldiers who are far away from their families
How to Make a Difference To Deployed Troops with Operation Shoebox Operation Shoebox is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing support and care packages to deployed troops. If you want to make a meaningful impact on the lives of our brave men and women serving overseas, getting involved with Operation
This Memorial Day, we come together to honor the brave men and women of the United States Armed Forces who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. At Operation Shoebox, we are proud to support our troops and show our appreciation for their unwavering commitment. Join us in making
We know your passion for supporting our troops so why not help us raise funds to support our troops while having fun! We are pleased to announce a new fundraiser for Operation Shoebox! FIREFAN Interactive App that you can play and proceeds will go to help Operation Shoebox.
A huge THANK YOU to the VFW Foundation for their very generous grant to Operation Shoebox. Operation Shoebox was the recipient of a $5000 grant from the VFW Foundation to help get much needed supplies over to our troops deployed outside the USA. 100% of their donation will be used to
We all want to thank you’ll for sending us the Christmas Stockings. So we took a pic to say Thank You! Kenneth R. DunbarSGT, US ArmyS6 CNR/COMSEC NCO
Thank you Operation Shoebox for the Christmas stockings!! We appreciate your support- C CO, 15BSB, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division!!
 Good Morning, Thank you for the packages I received yesterday!! I received 4 boxes of stockings and was very shocked!! Attached are some pictures I took. I also wanted to thank all the supporters and volunteers that helped organize and mail the boxes. You all are so much appreciated
Video Clips Needed! If you are active duty or know someone active duty we are looking for short video clips from our troops telling people what it means to you to get a care package. We appreciate any videos we can get greatly and you can email them to Mary
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! 🫡
