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
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
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
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
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! 🫡
