Veterans Care Packages
Delivering hygiene, comfort, and a message from grateful Americans to US veterans who are hospitalized, homebound, or isolated.
✓ Currently Accepting Requests · Delivery: 3-5 business days
Program overview
Our care-package program connects communities with the US veterans who need support. Hospitalized at a VA facility, recovering at home, in transitional housing, or isolated — each package delivers practical essentials and a handwritten message from a grateful American.
What's in a care package
- Personal hygiene (soap, shampoo, toothbrush, deodorant)
- Comfort items (socks, undershirts, warm blanket)
- Non-perishable snacks and beverages
- Reading material (puzzle books, magazines, notebook)
- Handwritten thank-you notes from community volunteers
- Phone charger or small electronics when we know of need
Unit economics
Program costs below. Aggregate counts (packages delivered, hospital partners) come out of our internal tracker and are published in the FY2024 impact report — audit delivery scheduled Q3 2026; interim figures available by request.
Request a care package
For a hospitalized, homebound, or isolated veteran. Family members, hospital staff, and VA social workers can request on a veteran's behalf.
Get involved
Individuals
Host a care-package assembly event at your church, school, or workplace. We provide the supply list and coordinate delivery logistics.
Businesses
Sponsor care packages ($75 each) or donate items in bulk. Co-branded notes from your team go inside the package.
Organizations
Become a regional collection site or ongoing assembly partner. We recognize partners publicly on our transparency page.
Send one care package
$75 delivers one care package (materials + shipping) to a hospitalized or isolated veteran. Our Form 990 is publicly auditable on ProPublica.
Frequently asked
Who can request a care package?
Any US military veteran — or their family member, hospital case manager, or VA social worker — can request a care package for a veteran who is hospitalized, homebound, in transitional housing, or otherwise isolated.
What's in a package?
Personal hygiene items (soap, shampoo, toothbrush, deodorant), comfort items (socks, warm blanket, undershirts), non-perishable snacks + beverages, reading material (puzzle books, magazines), and handwritten thank-you notes from community volunteers. We tailor contents when we know of allergies or restrictions.
How long does delivery take?
Typical 3-5 business days from request approval to delivery. Hospital partners often receive packages the next day when the veteran is currently admitted and we have a current address.
Does it cost the veteran anything?
Nothing. Packages are fully funded by individual donors, sponsoring businesses, and volunteer assembly teams. $75 covers one complete package (materials + shipping).
Can my organization host a packing event?
Yes. Churches, schools, workplaces, and veteran auxiliary groups host care-package assembly events with our logistics support. Minimum volume is typically 25 packages.
How do I verify the program is real?
We publish live stats at /api/stats (backed by our 48,400+ veteran-focused VA + VSO + VA-OGC-accredited network partners, plus 96,500+ general-healthcare providers that accept vets), our FY2024 financials on ProPublica, our live coverage-gap dashboard at /transparency/gaps, and our Candid Platinum / Charity Navigator profiles — all linked in the trust ribbon above.
Veterans Care Packages is a program of Wounded Warriors , a Texas 501(c)(3) public charity, EIN 86-1336741. Verify our credentials or support our mission.