Supporting Our Troops and Their Families

Want to send a care package to Any Soldier in Harm's Way, but have no idea of what to send, who to send it to, or how to send it?

http://www.anysoldier.com/

Any Soldier
We provide soldier contacts on the 'Where to Send' page. Read through the names and select the ones you wish to support. They list what they need and want, we even have a search capability so you can easily identify what units need. Any Soldier Inc., P.O. Box 1929, LaPlata, MD 20646

The Fisher House
The Fisher House program is a unique private-public partnership that supports America's military in their time of need. The program recognizes the special sacrifices of our men and women in uniform and the hardships of military service by meeting a humanitarian need beyond that normally provided by the Department of Defense. These homes enable family members to be close to a loved one at the most stressful time -- during the hospitalization for an unexpected illness, disease, or injury.

There are currently 31 houses located on the grounds of every major military medical center and several VA medical centers. These houses play a key role and are a vital asset to our military by allowing them to care for casualties, and their families, from Operation Enduring Freedom and will play a critical role in caring for casualties from Operation Iraqi Freedom as well.

It is our goal to create "a home away from home" that allows guest families the opportunity to address any challenge they must face during a time of crisis with dignity, and to give them a sense that there really are those who care about them in their time of need.

You can donate to the Fisher House. This money will go to the upkeep of existing Fisher House locations, to a fund for families who have lost a son, daughter, husband, wife, father or mother, and also to building a new Fisher House at Walter Reed Hospital where many of those injured in Iraq are now being treated. (301) 294-8560 or toll-free (888) 294-8560

http://www.fisherhouse.org/

Wounded Heroes Tribute Page
Leave a message in tribute and support for the men and women injured in the war. http://www3.caringbridge.org/wounded/heroes/

Red Cross: Helping Military Families
Contact your local Red Cross chapter and find out how you can help the military families in your area who are struggling in this time of war.

Books for Soldiers
At Books For Soldiers you will find a forum where active duty soldiers have posted requests for books and dvds from back home which you can purchase and send to them. Check it out and help keep these men and women entertained. http://www.booksforsoldiers.com/

Operation Hero Miles
Through Operation Hero Miles you can donate your airline miles to American soldiers so they can get home to visit with their families. http://www.heromiles.org/

Military Families Speak Out
"Military Families Speak Out is an organization of people who are opposed to war in Iraq and who have relatives or loved ones in the military. We were formed in November of 2002 and have contacts with military families throughout the United States, and in other countries around the world."

"As people with family members and loved ones in the military, we have both a special need and a unique role to play in speaking out against war in Iraq. It is our loved ones who are, or have been, or will be on the battlefront. It is our loved ones who are risking injury and death. It is our loved ones who are returning scarred from their experiences. It is our loved ones who will have to live with the injuries and deaths among innocent Iraqi civilians." You can call us at: 617-522-9323 http://www.mfso.org/

Health Care Kits for Iraqi Children
Donate to the American Friends Service Committee (the Quakers) to help them provide care kits for Iraqi children. http://www.afsc.org/iraq/relief/default.shtm To give by phone using your Visa or MasterCard, please call 1-888-588-2372.

To give by mail, send your contribution to:

AFSC Development
1501 Cherry St.
Philadelphia, PA 19102

Armed Forces Emergency Relief Funds
Each branch of the Armed Services has an emergency relief fund. Their money goes to help the soldiers and families with paying for food and rent, medical and dental expenses, personal needs when pay is delayed, and funeral expenses. http://www.afrtrust.org/

Armed Forces Relief Trust, Department 6055, Washington DC 20042-6055