PACKAGES FROM HOME ITEMS TO DONATE

TOP ITEMS FOR THE TROOPS

HYGIENE

• Foot or body powder - @ Dollar Store
• Toilet paper
• Eye drops - @ dollar store
• Tee shirts
• Boxer shorts - med , large, X L

FOOD

• Single drink mix ( crystal lite, Wylers)
• Pop tarts
• Canned soup (10.5 oz)
• Microwave Pop Corn
• Jelly plastic jar (14 to 16 oz)*(goose neck works best, but the jars at the Dollar Store work well, too.) No glass please!

ITEMS TO DONATE LIST 2011

FOOD

• Drink mix singles (Crystal Lite, Gatorade…) on sale @ Walgreens
• Coffee (ground, vacuum pak or small cans-1 lb or smaller) - Tea bags
• Slim Jims ( short 0.28 oz per stick)
• Canned Chili, Ravioli, Spaghetti-O’s, Soup, Stew…(15 oz to 20 oz)
• Top Ramen soup/noodle mix ( 3 oz ) Square packs
• Canned fruit (5 oz to 16 oz)
• Canned tuna, chicken, or turkey (6 oz to 8 oz)
• Granola bars, Power bars or Energy bars
• Rice Krispie Treats, Snack Crackers – individual size (1 oz to 2 oz)
• Hot Chocolate – Individual size)
• Jelly, squeezable, in plastic containers (20.5 oz)
• Peanut butter in plastic containers- (16 oz to 18 oz)
• Nuts – cashews, peanuts, corn nuts, sunflower seeds, trail mix … (1.5 oz to 6 oz)
• Fruit snacks – individual size (1 oz to 3 oz)
• Condiments – Individual packets - mustard, relish, ketchup, mayonnaise, creamer, sugar, salt & pepper, sweetener,
• Tabasco sauce (2 oz size)
• Saltine Crackers

HYGIENE

• Foot Powder  - Gold Bond etc. (small size 1 oz to 3 oz)
• Eye Drops  (for desert environment)
• Lip Balm  (Blistex, Carmex, Chapstick etc.)
• Sunscreen – (6 oz to 8 oz)
• Men’s Deodorant (Stick type - NOT anti-perspirant) 0.5 oz to 3oz)
• Lotion, cleanser and/or moisturizer, cream…(1 oz to 5 oz)
• Shampoo & Conditioner travel size (1 oz to 3 oz)
• African-American hair products
• Hand Sanitizer - small and medium  size (2 oz to 8 oz)
• Wet wipes (unscented-baby wipes)
• Tampons
• Disposable razors – (Quatro Pro and Mach 3 preferred – with refills)
• Shaving cream ( 2 to 5 oz)
• Socks – Men’s and ladies’
• T-shirts – medium, large, & extra large – new only please
• Boxer shorts – medium, large, and extra large
• Toothbrushes, individually packaged
• Toothpaste – trial or small size are great
• Band aids
• Bounce unscented dryer sheets
• Toilet Paper
• Tissue Packs – travel size
• Bug Repellent
• Cool ties

RECREATION - New or gently used

• Paperback books, Music CD’s-, DVD’s
• Board Games, puzzles, models, dominoes
• Hand held games ( poker , solitaire…)
• Puzzle books (crossword, Sudoku, word search, Ken-Ken)
• Ping Pong paddles / balls & nets
• Sports equipment and nets
• Video games & Systems PS2, PS3, X Box , Wii ( used in working condition)
• Video game CD’s