The Pacifica Military Moms

Serving Those Who Serve Our Country

The Best Items To Include In Military Care Packages (snack foods purchased at Costco seem to be the most popular at this time):

Beef jerkey - This is the most requested item from every serviceman and woman!
Crystal Lite individual size packets of powdered juice for bottled waters - This is the second most requested item!
Coffee - in 1 pound cans or in individual foil packets
Granola Bars
Sunflower seeds
Assorted Nuts
Rice Krispy Treats
Jelly beans
Rice Krispie treats
Breath mints
Snack mixes
Smoked oysters and sardines 
Licorice (small or large bags)
Microwave popcorn
Cup Of Soups 
Microwave pasta that doesn't need refrigeration
Hot cocoa mix
Soup mix (not in cans)
Chewing gum
Nuts
Gatorade
White Socks - Ankle socks and tube socks

Deodorant 
Baby Wipes
Shower to Shower body powder
Playing cards
Dice
Music CD's
Toothbrushes & toothpaste
Tooth floss
Shampoo
Cookies in individual packages (Big bags often fill with dust if not eaten right away.)
Dominoes
DVD Movies
Batteries of All Sizes
Air fresheners (...like stick-ups, Fabreeze in a can.)
Stress relief squeeze balls
Sewing kit
Lysol wipes/hand & face wipes
Razors for shaving
Word Puzzle books
Icy/hot patches
Foot powder
Hand Sanitizers
Paperback books

If you belong to a local Pacifica group that collects items, feel free to send us an email if you'd like to drop them off at the residence of a miltiary mom.  Email us at pacificamilitarymoms@yahoo.com to arrange a meeting location.

COLLECTION SITES IN PACIFICA:  You can drop off any of the above items at our local collection cannisters listed below, as well as any old cell phones (we cannot take phone chargers or batteries).  We mail the cell phones to "Cell Phones For Soldiers" so that they can send calling cards to the troops stationed overseas.  To visit their website go to  http://www.cellphonesforsoldiers.com/

Pacifica Community Center, 540 Crespi Drive

City Arms Gun Shop, 90 Eureka Square Shopping Center

Lighthouse Point Self Storage, 1221 Palmetto Avenue

 PAYPAL:  You can also donate using our paypal link on our homepage.  The current price to mail each box is $12.50

 

 

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