We are pleased to partner with corporate sponsors who share our mission of extending tangible appreciation to our military heroes and veterans. By creatively combining our volunteer resources with support from the private sector, we are able to ensure that every individual member of the armed forces who requests a care package receives one.
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As we close in on shipping our Millionth “shoebox” we look back at how we got started and how we have grown. From one mother’s heartache to a worldwide operation, find out how and why we ship the comforts of home to deployed troops worldwide.
Who fuels the boxes? Daily, we are grateful to receive goods and financial support from organizations like the Girl Scouts, Sam’s Club, and companies and small businesses around the nation. Our volunteers give tirelessly to make sure every hero’s needs are met.
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adopting a troop is as simple as this form on our website.
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Words cannot express how much we really appreciated the support we received!!! Every package felt like opening up presents on Christmas Day and it was a great morale booster. Even though we were doing our job, it made us feel even more appreciated receiving a package filled with love from a perfect stranger.
Collecting candy. Driving trucks full of cookies. Knitting hats. Donating old cell phones.
These are a few ways that volunteers make a difference to our troops. Our programs
work well in the workplace, civic groups, senior centers or places of worship.
Whatever your passion or time commitment – we have a place for you.
What started in a military mom’s living room has grown to an organization with global reach. Read Mary Harper’s story and learn how she coped with five children deployed in the U.S. Armed Forces simultaneously. From Belleview, Florida to Pennsylvania Avenue, Operation Shoebox is the unique vision of one woman who transformed crushing worry into millions of grins.
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! 🫡
