Welcome

•Beef Jerky / Slim Jims

•COFFEE (Ground or whole; instant or drip), Hot Chocolate packets, Herbal teas

•Instant Drink Mixes (Gatorade, Kool‐Aid, Crystal Light)

•Pumpkin Seeds / Sunflower Seeds (salted)

•Tuna in foil pouches (no cans)

•Protein Powders / Protein Bars / Cliff Bars

•*NO CHOCOLATE PRODUCTS accepted from MARCH to OCTOBER(it will melt in high temperatures!)

•Hard Pretzels / Cheetos / Fritos / Chex Mix / Wheat Thins

•Gum and Hard Candy (must be individually wrapped)

•Granola Bars / Power Bars / Cereal Bars

•Small Packs of Fig Newtons, Oreos, Cheese‐Its

•Trail Mix, Dried Fruit, Granola, Fruit Roll‐Ups / Fruit By The Foot / Fruit Gummies

•DRY SOUP: (Ramen Noodles / Cup‐O‐Soup: just add water)

•NUTS: Peanuts, Mixed Nuts (salted)

•MICROWAVE FOOD (Popcorn, Chef‐Boy‐R‐Dee, Mac'n'Cheese)

•COOKIES / Girl Scout Cookies (with chocolate: Oct. ‐ Feb. only!)

•Cheese & Cracker packs

•Condiments, Spices; Sugar; Salad Dressing (no glass jars)

•Oatmeal Packs (Instant: just add water)

•Cereal (Small, individual boxes)

•Rice Krispie Treats (Store‐bought only)

•Caffeinated gum or candy (to stay alert)

  •Baby wipes (travel size)

•Body Wash, Liquid Soap, Facial Cleanser

•Shampoo /Conditioner (travel size)

•Hair Gel (for female troops to pull hair back)

•Combs / Brushes, Bobby Pins

•Eye Drops (i.e. Visine)

•Nasal Spray

•Deodorant (travel size)

•Razors (disposable: "Intuition" or "Mach 3" type)

•Shaving Cream / Shaving Soap (in boxes or tubes; NO CANS of Shaving Cream, please!)

•Cotton Swabs (i.e. Q‐tips)

•Band‐aids, Gauze Pads, First Aid Kits

•Lip balm / Chap Stick

•Baby Powder & Foot Powder (travel size)

•LoufaSponges / Buff Puffs / Washcloths

•Tissues (individual packs; travel size only)

•Sunblock, SPF 45, Zinc, Vitamin E, Aloe Vera Gel

•Bug Spray / DEET / Skin‐So‐Soft

•Hand & Body Lotion / Moisturizer (travel size)

•Mouthwash (travel size)

•Toothpaste & Toothbrushes & Dental Floss

•VITAMINS (multi‐vitamins are always needed!)

•Breath Mints / Breath Strips

•Lozenges / Cough Drops

•Nail files / Emery Boards / Nail Clippers

•Feminine Hygiene Products

•Cotton Balls

•Tylenol, Motrin, Advil or Aspirin Packets

•Shoe Insole Cushions (gel kind is best)

  •Batteries: “AA” "AAA" and “C” are the most requested

•DVD Movies (new or used ‐ recent releases)

•Xbox Games (new or used)

•PS4 Games (new or used)

•Portable CD players / head phones

•Small homemade gifts ‐ little comforts of "home"

•Pens & mechanical pencils

•Stationery & Envelopes; blank cards to send home

•Double‐sided tape

•Day planners / Small, Pocket Calendars

•Crossword Puzzles / Word Search Books / Math Puzzle books / MAD LIBS / Logic Problems / Sudoku

•Yo‐Yo's, Dominoes, playing cards, poker chips, dice

•Board games (UNO, Othello, checkers ‐ travel size is great, too!)

•Nerf footballs / Whiffle balls / Mitts / Sports equipment

•Frisbees / Hackey sacks

•Electronic handheld games

•Flash Drives, Thumb Drives for laptop computers

  •Linens: Pillow cases, twin sheets, towels (green & tan)

•T‐Shirts: Cotton green & tan under shirts (

•Laundry Detergent 

•Small Flashlights (battery operated)

•Air Fresheners

•Socks: Black, Olive Green & White (cotton and/or wool)

•Patriotic knick‐knacks: USA flags, flags from your state, bandanas, baseball hats, football jerseys, banners.

•Generic sunglasses

•Alarm Clocks (Small in size; wind up or battery‐operated)

•Black or Green duct tape, small tool kits, dust masks, carpentry tools, Fly swatters, fly paper, mosquito netting, bug

•repellant in plastic pump bottles only (NO AEROSOL CANS, PLEASE!)

•Religious booklets, small bibles, inspirational readings

•Small toys & school supplies for Iraqi & Afghani children

•Winter Hats & Blankets (Yes, it snows in the winter over there!)

•Holiday Decorations