Military Moms — Message boards, chat rooms, ways to donate items, information on the
military, and much more; a project organized by mothers of servicemembers.
Operation Air Conditioner — A military mother's effort to send needed air conditioners (and in
the winter, heaters) and other items to troops in the Middle East.
VFW's Operation Uplink — Purchases phone cards and distributes them to
servicemembers.
Operation Military Pride — Volunteer organization, founded by
military spouses, sends cards, letters and care packages to troops. Also distributes names and addresses of participating servicemembers for people wishing to send messages or gifts directly.
Camp.Doha.org — Information on the Middle East for troops and their families and friends.
Blue Star Mothers of America — Group founded by servicemembers' moms during WWII. Site has
links to several support programs.
Operation Call Home — Goal: A satellite phone for every platoon in Iraq
Apppreciate our troops.org — If you buy a mug, a servicemember will get one, too. Also,
post photos.
Treat the Troops — Home-baked cookies for servicemembers.
SI Yellow Ribbon — From southern Illinois, sending packages, cards and letters to the troops
Operation Enduring Response — a Texas Red Cross chapter's program enabling kids
to write letters which are then delivered to the troops.
Defend America messages — At this Defense Dept. Web site, a way to send a
"thank you" note to the troops.
Attn: Any Soldier — Seeks donations of hand warmers, inflatable pillows, all-weather and emergency
blankets, antibacterial wipes and Beanie Babies for soldiers to give to Iraqi tots.
Freedom packages — Items for troops in overseas combat zones.
Kitchen Table Gang — Encourages sending care packages, phone cards and items
like magazine or newspaper subscriptions to hospitalized veterans and troops.
Operation Hero Miles — An effort by several airlines allowing the public to donate frequent flyer
miles to troops coming home for emergencies or R&R.
Operation Military Care — The U.S. War Dogs Association's project devoted to supporting the
hundreds of American war dogs and their handlers in Iraq.
Gift of Groceries — DECA's program provides gift certificates that can be used at
commissaries. Family members can also use them at bases back home.
Operation SAND Box — Started by two 13-year-olds, "adopt a soldier" program gets supplies
and messages to the troops.
Operation Gold Bridge — Seeking school supplies for Iraqi schools.
(Story has contact information.)
Marine Moms — Support page for friends and relatives of Marines.
Militarymail.org — Send "fan mail" to servicemembers.
Treats for troops — Servicemembers sign up for goodies from home.
Carolina Troop Supporters — A student-led organization devoted to supporting the
U.S. armed forces
Treat Any Soldier — Care packages for soldiers serving in harm's way.
Operation Letters from Home — "Adopt" a deployed or wounded servicemember.
Request for medical supplies addressed to the stateside medical community.