Support Our Troops
Join Us in Making a Difference for Our Heroes
Your support is crucial in providing care packages to our brave service members. We are dedicated to collecting donations and creating meaningful connections within the community. Together, we can offer essential items and show appreciation to troops stationed around the world. Explore how you can contribute, volunteer, or shop at our thrift store to help make an impact.
Donation Collection
We collect various items and monetary donations to support our troops effectively.
Fundraising Events
Join us at our events to raise funds and show support for our military.
Community Outreach
We engage with local communities to create awareness and inspire support.
Awareness Campaigns
We run campaigns to educate the public about the needs of our troops.
Thrift Store Sales
Shop our thrift store to find unique items while supporting our mission.
Care Package Shipping
We send care packages to deployed service members showing our appreciation.
Make a Difference
Your support helps us gather crucial resources for our troops. Contribute to a cause that brings comfort and joy to those serving our country.
Join Our Community
Be part of a network that works together and honors our military. Connect with others who are passionate about supporting our troops.
Experience Fulfillment
There’s profound satisfaction in knowing that your contributions are making a real impact. Help us brighten the days of those who are away from home.
Our Valued Partners and Supporters
We’re honored to have the support of these incredible organizations. Their partnership helps us go further, give more, and make a lasting impact.
Volunteer Testimonials
Hear from those we've supported and volunteers who’ve made a difference!
Support Our Troops Today
Join us in making a difference for our brave service members. Your contribution helps us deliver care packages filled with essential items and support to troops in need. You can make a significant impact through donations or by volunteering your time. Every effort counts and every act of kindness helps.
Our Mission and History
It is the mission of Operation Shoebox to meet the needs of every hero with dignity and appreciation.
Founded in 2003 by military mom Mary Harper, Operation Shoebox began as a living room project to boost troop morale with care packages. Now we ship 800–1,000 packages weekly from right here in Central Florida, delivering snacks, personal items, and thank-you notes to U.S. service members worldwide.
Upcoming Events
Connect with the community, support our mission, and help make a difference for our troops. Events are typically held every Monday, unless otherwise noted — for the most current schedule, please click below to visit Operation Shoebox The Villages volunteer website.
- Lake Miona, The Villages
- Mondays
Event Highlights
Our recent events and activities. Each image tells a story of our mission and our supporters.
Support Our Troops Today
Your help makes a difference. Join us in sending care packages to our military personnel. Your donations directly support our efforts to show gratitude and provide comfort to those who serve. Together, we can make a positive impact.
Quilts for VA Hospital
Our wonderful volunteers made quilts for our veterans at the VA Hospital in Gainesville FL and Rosie Parent one of our volunteers and myself had
HUDDLE UP FOR A CAUSE AND IGNITE YOUR SPORTS PASSION!
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
A huge THANK YOU to the VFW Foundation!
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
Thank you!
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
Thank you Operation Shoebox
Thank you Operation Shoebox for the Christmas stockings!! We appreciate your support- C CO, 15BSB, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division!!
Thank you for the packages
Good Morning, Thank you for the packages I received yesterday!! I received 4 boxes of stockings and was very shocked!! Attached are some pictures