HOW TO GET INVOLVED

The following are ways that people from the public can link up to organizations that directly support American soldiers.

Donate DIRECTLY to SOLDIERS
- Anysoldiers.com You select specific soldiers who are posting items that they need, and send packages / letters / items directly to them.
Send a CARE PACKAGE to the TROOPS
- SoldiersAngels.com This site allows you to adopt a soldier and send them a care package or card every month.
- OperationUsoCarePackage.org Sponsor care packages sent to troops from the USO.
- Give2TheTroops.org Give money or requested items to a foundation that interacts with deployed units and puts together / sends care packages overseas.
Send SUPPLIES to the TROOPS
- OperationAC.com Adopt a soldier and send them a care package. The site began by allowing people to adopt a soldier and send them an air conditioning unit.
- AdoptaPlatoon.org Adopt a platoon of soldiers and help band together with other supporters to send them the supplies that they need.
- BakeSalesForBodyArmor.org Helps to organize bake sales around the nation — with the proceeds going to buying body armor and critical supplies for troops.
Help troops CONTACT HOME
- CellPhonesForSoldiers.com Donate your old cell phone to help give minutes to troops needing to call their friends and families back home.
- FreedomCalls.org Donate and help provide better technology and improved Internet access, teleconferences, and phone minutes to soldiers deployed overseas.
Give BOOKS to soldiers
- OperationPaperback.org Donate your old books to soldiers overseas.
Help Vets transition to life back home
- ThisIsForTheSoldiers.org/ Donate to help improve support for soldiers returning home from the war in need of counseling, housing, and support services.
Help physically/mentally WOUNDED VETS
- HomesForOurTroops.org Volunteer to help build or donate towards giving needy vets housing.
- WoundedWarriorProject.org Donate or volunteer to help wounded veterans get the vast array of support services they need.
- FisherHouse.org Donate to help construct homes for families of wounded soldiers who need to be close to their loved ones while they receive medical care.
- AidForWoundedSoldiers.org Donate money or items to needy soldiers who have been wounded in the war.
The CHILDREN
- OperationIraqiChildren.org Donate school supplies to Iraqi children in need.
Support the TROOPS
- iava.org Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America

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