AAFES Gift Certificates
www.aafes.com/docs/homefront.htm
The Army and Air Force Exchange Services is where most servicemen and women do
their shopping. You can purchase gift certificates for those in Iraq and those
hospitalized.
Adopt a Platoon
www.adoptaplatoon.org
Adopt a Platoon has several ongoing projects to ensure that no soldier overseas
walks away from mail call empty-handed.
AnySoldier
www.anysoldier.com
Any Soldier is a non-profit organization that helps people send care packages to
members of the armed services in Iraq.
Appreciate Our Troops
www.appreciateourtroops.org
Purchase a Support Our Troops mug and a free personalized mug will be given to a
current or former service member.
Blue Star Mothers
www.bluestarmothers.org
The Blue Star Mothers was founded by service members' moms during World War II.
Any mother with a son or daughter in the military can join.
Books For Soldiers
www.booksforsoldiers.com/
Help the troops escape boredom by donating some books. You can also donate DVDs
and CDs requested by soldiers.
Camp Doha
www.campdoha.org/
Camp Doha provides valuable information for those about to deploy, their friends
and families and anyone who wants to support the troops.
Cell Phones for Soldiers
www.cellphonesforsoldiers.com/pages/1/index.htm
Donated cell phones are recycled and turned into cash. The cash is used to
purchase calling cards for soldiers in Iraq.
Defend America
www.defendamerica.mil/nmam.html
Thank any service member stationed throughout the U.S. and the world with an
e-mail.
Fisher House
www.fisherhouse.org
The Fisher House Foundation donates comfort homes, built on the grounds of major
military and VA medical centers. These homes enable family members to be close
to a loved one during hospitalization for an unexpected illness, disease, or
injury.
Freedom Calls
www.freedomcalls.org
The Freedom Calls Foundation is helping families videoconference with their
loved ones in Iraq. You can donate money to help keep this project going.
Groceries for Families
www.commissaries.com/certificheck
The men and women who lay down their lives for us are terribly underpaid. Help a
family by purchasing gift certificates to the commissary.
Homes for Our Troops
www.homesforourtroops.org
Homes for Our Troops assists injured veterans and their immediate families by
building new or adapting existing homes with handicapped accessibility.
Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund
www.intrepidmuseum.org/pages/intrepidfoundation
The Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund provides grants to the families of servicemen
and women who died in Iraq. You can donate online, through mail or by calling a
toll-free number.
Military Moms
www.militarymoms.net
This site provides support to all of the moms out there who has a son or
daughter in the military.
MarineParents
www.marineparents.com
MarineParents is a place for parents of Marines to meet up. You'll find advice,
support and information.
Operation: A Bit of Home
www.operationabitofhome.com
Operation: A Bit of Home supports over 150 different soldiers per day by
providing necessary and hard-to-get toiletries.
Operation Air Conditioner
www.operationac.com
Operation Air Conditioner provides not only air conditioners but space heaters
(the desert is cold in the winter) for soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Operation Dear Abby
anyservicemember.navy.mil
The U.S. Navy and Dear Abby have teamed up. Their site allows you to send e-mail
messages of support to service members.
Operation Give
www.operationgive.org
Operation Give provides toys, clothing and school supplies primarily to the
children of Iraq and Afghanistan.
Operation Gratitude
www.opgratitude.com
Operation Gratitude provides a way for you to show your respect and appreciation
for the troops. It sends care packages and letters to troops stationed overseas.
Operation Hero Miles
www.heromiles.org
You can donate your unused frequent flier miles to help soldiers travel on
emergency leave. They are also used to help families fly to hospitalized
soldiers.
Operation Interdependence
www.oidelivers.org
Operation Interdependence supplies care packages to deployed soldiers. You can
help out by providing goods, coordinating efforts or donating funds.
Operation Iraqi Children
www.operationiraqichildren.org
Many soldiers are rebuilding schools in Iraq and scrounging around for school
supplies. Help by donating a school supplies kit.
Operation Uplink
www.operationuplink.org
Donate money to Operation Uplink. The money is used to purchase phone cards so
servicemen and women can call home.
Packages From Home
www.packagesfromhome.org
Packages From Home sends personal care and comfort items to U.S. troops deployed
overseas. Find out how to donate time, money or items to this non-profit
organization.
Soldiers' Angels
www.soldiersangels.org/heroes/index.php
Become some soldier's angel by adopting a service member.
Treats for Troops
www.treatsfortroops.com
Treats for Troops helps get you provide packages to your loved ones overseas. If
you don't know anyone, the Foster-A-Soldier Program matches you with a
registered soldier by branch of service, home state, gender, or birthday - or
you can choose to sponsor a group of soldiers.
US Central Command
www.centcom.mil
Find out what the Coalition is doing. U.S. Central Command features up-to-date
information on Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom.
USO Cares
www.usocares.org
You can sponsor care packages provided by the USO with a $25 donation.
Voice from Home
voicesfromhome.org/home.html
Voices From Home allows military members and their families and friends to send
and receive immediate voice e-mail messages in remote locations around the
world.