Suggested Items For Soldiers—Keep it Small! It’s the thought that counts!
1. Prayers: for those serving and their families.
2. Notes, letters or cards from you. They love to get mail and hear news from home.
3. Recreation Items:
Playing cards, puzzle books, magazines, small posters, art
supplies, travel games, yo-yo’s
4. Food:
Hard candy or mints, snacks (pretzels, packaged cookies, granola bars, healthy snacks,
energy bars), gum, Peanut butter, jelly, dried soup mixes, microwave Chef Boyardee
meals ( even without microwaves, they eat them cold), instant coffee (caffeinated),
non-dairy creamer, sugar packets, powdered drinks (Gatorade, lemonade, iced tea),
cookies, tuna in pouches, tea bags.
Please note, no homemade goodies (for security purposes) or chocolate ( it melts).
5. Hygiene and First Aid
Hand wipes, hand sanitizer, shaving necessities, powders, lotions, Anything for their
feet ( gel soles, foot powder, blister pads, lambs wool, foot cream, white or black
socks, flip flops), Band-aids, first aid creams, gauze pads, toothbrushes, toothpaste,
shampoo, soap, body wash, hand cream, Chap-Stick, cough drops, contact lens
solution, Q-tips, sunscreen, pocket first aid kit, eye drops, small pkg. of tissues.
6. Miscellaneous
Note paper, various occasion cards (that they can use to send home) , envelopes, pens,
journals, calendars, pocket- sized date planners, mini flags from home ( state flag or
college flag, sports flags or posters ( to decorate offices or rooms), White T-shirts,
small sewing kits, black shoe polish.
Please note:
a. Any item that could leak should be placed in a zip-lock bag
b. No aerosol sprays or items that are combustible.
c. No glass containers
Keep in mind they just like hearing from you. Nothing is as exciting as mail call and getting cards and letters from well-wishers at home. Thank you.