Supporting America's Troops in Combat
We have listed below many different ways to
HELP !
US TROOP SUPPORT is always in need of
Volunteers! If you would like to volunteer
in the Kansas City area please contact Linda at 816-224-4729 or
email Linda at ustsassistance@aol.com .
If you would like to volunteer in the Houston Area please contact Dennis at 281-292-9987
Even if you do not live in the Kansas City area,
we can find a way for you to help !
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As of Jan 4th , 2010 Postage to mail a Large flat rate box to FPO and APO addresses increased to $12.50 each. Postage is the most difficult thing for us. We gladly accept stamps to place directly on the boxes, or monetary donations to assist with mailing !
You may donate on line by going to
the bottom of any of our web pages
and clicking on the donation link! If you have a problem check your security settings and fire walls. Our paypal donations are very secured! You also may call Linda at 816-224-4729, or Dennis at 281-292-9987.
We are always in need of Postage ! You may mail a check or even a few stamps to us to help get these care packages to our Heroes!
Please make checks payable to
US TROOP SUPPORT FOUNDATION.
Mail checks to
US TROOP SUPPORT FOUNDATION
PO BOX 782
Blue Springs, Mo 64013
or
USTSF
ATTN: Dennis Bernhart
59 Watertree Dr
The Woodlands , TX 77380
You may also make donations by credit card or
electronic check via paypal. Please click on the
donation button on the bottom of any pages.
These are secured sites!
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There are so MANY ways to help! Especially during the holidays!! You can adopt a combat service person, a squad or a platoon. You can adopt a family or just donate to USTSF to achieve the goals !! For adoptions please see our up coming events page !
If you would like to purchase items
for care packages... We have emails and requests page with recent emails of specific items,
( please see our emails and requests page for those) and here is a small
list that is always needed..
The most highly requested items are
Pouched meats, tuna, chicken, turkey
Protein bars
Cereal / Fiber bars
instant Oatmeal
Hickory farm type items
Jerky
Gatorade dry drink mix in boxes ( single serving)
Monster drinks, monster shots,
White socks
AA & AAA batteries
Baby wipes
Tobacco- Marlboro ( all lengths and flavors
Grizzly straight and Natural
Skoal straight and natural
They need protein!!! Not junk foods!
Tobacco is a controversial issue we know. But please understand the stress these troops are under already!
In winter add Long Johns to this list !
We have had A LOT of requests
for 12 volt coolers.
The are expensive items,
but are like gold to the troops. They can actually have cold water to drink with these.
These are available
at local Walmarts starting at about $60 and they cost between $40 - $80 to mail depending on size.
Target also carries these.
Some of these have the ability to keep things warm or cold. Those are best but all are appreciated!
We have a lot of requests from units in Afghanistan needing 6 or 7 or 1 watt LED headlamps with night vision. These area available at Walmart for $14.88 - $19.88
and at Home Depot for $17.97.
Many units in Afghanistan are also begging for Tactical Mission Arm bands available on line through
BDS at http://www.bdstacticalgear.com/pd-bds-tactical-mission-arm-band.cfm cost is $20 each
At&t Global Phone Cards ( Please note International & World Wide phone cards do not work in combat areas for our troops. World Wide and International phone cards are made to call from the USA out to other countries, not from other countries into the USA. Please purchase either AT &T GLOBAL or Ship to Shore cards. Global Phone cards bought at Walmarts and other civilian store locations do NOT work!!!!
PLEASE order AT&T Global or Ship to Shore phone cards on line at the folloowing link.
https://thor.aafes.com/scs/default.aspx have them shipped to you or us. Or we will be happy to purchase them for you at the Exchange.
Repeat :
Phone cards must be AT & T Global or Ship to Shore cards !!!! Please do NOT purchase cards from places other than AAFES online or a PX or BX.
International & World Wide cards DO NOT work They Must be AT&T GLOBAL or SHIP to SHORE.
We get a lot of Hygiene items donated.
We never get enough protein snack items. Please remember Snacks do NOT last as long as Hygiene items
Also please look at our email requests page .
We keep it updated with email requests we have gotten from troops and units
Winter items:
Long johns
soft plush warm twin or full size blankets
( thinsulate type)
Heavy socks
hand and foot warmers
All year long items
Jerky
single serving fruit 4 packs in cans
canned soups, Chunky or Progresso
Velvetta cheese
Vienna Sausages,
pepperoni logs and slices
pouched meats, tuna, chicken etc.
Lunch to go
Microwaveable items ( any)
Mixed nuts
Fruit roll ups and dry fruit treats
Trail Mix
Mandarin oranges in pop top cans
fruit cocktail in pop top cans
Soft Batch cookies
Hot Sauce
Spices for MRE's
Chunky Soups
Chili
lunch to go 's
pumpkin seeds in shell
sunflower seeds in shell
Limited amounts of candy .... nerds, M&M's, Reese's Pieces, Hard candy, skittles, gum, gummy bears,
During winter time we can send chocolate to some areas
Troops like candy , but not in large quantity. They need protein to keep them going !
Much requested items:
Tactical Mission Arm bands
available on line through
BDS at http://
www.bdstacticalgear.com/pd-bds-tactical-mission-arm-band.cfm
cost is $20 each
203 Grenade pouches single, dbl, or triple
Tobacco .. Cigarettes, cigars, smokeless tobacco , Skoal, Grizzly, Copenhagean, Kodiak. Tobacco is a highly requested item and very difficult for them to purchase
in theater. USTSF does not promote tobacco, however we will send it to the troops requesting it. We have
had reports on troops so desperate they purchased it on the economy
and it was laced with Heroin and cyanide. We would rather provide this for them , then see them do this and take the risk of coma or death.
Note: We send Ramen noodles, however we get a lot of it donated and it costs more to ship then it is worth.
Bagged potato chips do not ship well. Cans only please!!!!!
Anything that has a short shelf life is not good to send.
We try to stay away from Little Debbie's and Hostess products for this reason !
coffee - Star Bucks and Folgers seems to be favorites
during the holidays especially we get Star Bucks involved in a coffee for combat collection. We have this in The Woodlands TX and in KC area. Please check with the local Star Bucks or contact Linda at 816-224-4729 for a list of stores
cold brew tea bags
dry pre-sweetened drink mixes.. Tang, Koolaid,
etc..
Sports drinks
Energy drinks ( cans will be ok in mail)
Energy bars
Protein Powders
disposable dishes
disposable utensil's
Bounce dryer sheets ( scented to make uniforms and bedding smell better)
Fabreeze
scented candles IN JARS with tops please
Laundry detergent to clean equipment
Paper towels
Soft Toilet paper ( Charmain is a favorite)
Baby wipes
Twin sheets sets ( New only please)
Pillow cases
Pillows ( regular size bed pillows or Travel pillows
( NEW ONLY PLEASE)
Soft twin blankets and throws
Crew Socks ( white or black) (Black is more needed ) Heavy weight
Foot Powder
Foot Cream
Mole Skin
Gel inserts
DVD's ( used are ok)
Hand held Games
AA, AAA, C & D Batteries
Sports equipment ( New or Used for R&R down time)
Hygiene Items
( Please remember Hygiene items last a lot
longer then snack items.
AXE and Old Spice Body wash
Irish Spring body wash
Shampoo
Shave cream
Shave lotion
After shaves
Caress , Lever , old spice Body wash and bar soap
( we get more requests for body washes than bar soap)
Please also note hygiene items last much longer than snacks.
Body spray
feminine Hygiene items.. Kotex, Tampex, Tampons
small tubes of lotion
Gold Bond Foot cream
blistex, chap sticks
mole skin
foot powders and sprays
antifungal creams
AXE body spray
Fabreeze
dryer sheets (to put with uniforms to keep smell down)
paper towels
Charmain Toilet paper
baby wipes
Lysol wipes
Clorox wipes.
We also get many lists requesting items that can be handed out to the locals. We focus mainly on our troops. However we are not there and we we do not judge items they ask for. If we can help, we do.
Troops are always in need of
AT & T Global phone cards. We ask
that these be purchased at a
Post Exchange or Base Exchange
or through aafes. The reason for
this is these cards are under
government contract when
purchased through the exchange.
The troops are charged 3 to 1 on
these cards. On other cards they
are charged a surcharge
plus 5 to 1 on minutes.
You can also order these cards on line at https://thor.aafes.com/scs/product.aspx
and have them sent direct to
you or us.
Aafes Gift cards are also wonderful
for Troops and families of those serving!
Please contact US Troop Support via email at ustsassistance@aol.com or
by phone at 816-224-4729 for a current list of needed items. We receive new requests everyday!
recycling
Don't throw those old cell phones and ink jet cartridges away!
We can recycle them for
postage and items for the troops . Please save them for us!
Contact us by email at ustsassistance@aol.com
or phone at 816-224-4729 on how and where
to send them or you can click on this link and
send direct and we will get credit for them !
http://www.grcrecycling.com/partners/?org_name=US%20Troop%20Support%20Foundation
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You may also sponsor an event , item or Holiday for a unit. Please call Linda for more information on sponsoring. 816-224-4729.
We try to send as much of " Home"
to our combat troops as we possibly can. For information on sponsoring an event or something for a unit please contact Linda at
816-224-4729
You may donate on line by going to the bottom of any of our web pages and clicking on the donation link!
You may contact US TROOP SUPPORT FOUNDATION by email at
ustsassistance@aol.com
or by phone at 816-224-4729
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You may contact US TROOP SUPPORT FOUNDATION by email at
ustsassistance@aol.com
or By Phone at 816-224-4729
