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
Estimated program costs below. Our overall program spending is reported in our Form 990 on ProPublica.
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 FY2025 Form 990 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.