Care Package Items:

 

SNACKS:  (Please, no expired food)

 

• Hot chocolate, apple cider, teas, ground coffee, single-serving drink mix packets 

• Holiday candy (small unopened bags) - chocolate is acceptable (October - February only)

• Granola bars, protein/energy bars, cereal bars

• Slim Jim snack-sized sticks or beef jerky

• Trail mix, dried fruit, fruit snacks

• Nuts

• Gum

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OTHER:

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• Ziploc bags for packing food items

• Holiday decorations - lightweight and unbreakable

• Socks, winter caps/hats

• Holiday-themed lip balm

• Puzzle books (crosswords, Sudoku, Word Finder)

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CHRISTMAS CARDS:  handmade or retail cards signed by you with a note of thanks.  PLEASE NO GLITTER!  It does not travel well over 10-14 days.  Do not attach items to cards that will fall off during shipment.

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SHIPPING TIPS TO US:

 

• Use a durable box and size according to the number of donations you are sending.  Do not use a large box and only fill it halfway.  The items will get damaged and the box arrives to us crushed on top.  Make sure your items are secure and packed well.  

• To protect your items in the event of box damage during transit, we suggest you enclose the contents in Ziploc  bags.

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Monetary donations are appreciated to help purchase items not received and to help with shipping costs.  Checks are made payable to HUGS FOR SOLDIERS, DFUMC and mailed to HUGS FOR SOLDIERS, 3208 Duluth Hwy. 120, Duluth, GA  30096 or go to Duluth First United Methodist Church Online Giving - click on Miscellaneous Gift and specify "Support Our Troops/Hugs for Soldiers."  

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Mailing and Drop-off Address for donations:

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HUGS FOR SOLDIERS

Duluth First United Methodist Church

3208 Duluth Hwy. 120

Duluth, GA  30096

770-476-3776

 

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