17330 Victory Boulevard Van Nuys, California 91406

Contact:  Nancy Levy, Donor Relations Manager (818) 648-4112 nancy@operationgratitude.com

Operation Gratitude annually sends 100,000+ care packages filled with snacks, entertainment, hygiene and hand-made items, plus personal letters of support, to Veterans, New Recruits, First Responders, Wounded Warriors, Care Givers and to individually named U.S. Service Members deployed overseas.
Our mission is to lift the spirits and meet the evolving needs of the Military and First Responder communities, and provide volunteer opportunities for Americans to express their appreciation to all who serve our nation. Each package contains donated product valued at $75-100 and costs the organization $15 to assemble and ship. Since its inception in 2003, Operation Gratitude volunteers have shipped more than 1.2 Million Care Packages.

Operation Gratitude offers many service projects in which you may participate both at our headquarters in the Los Angeles area as well as from your own home anywhere in the country.Local students may participate in assembling care packages at our monthly assembly events.. Please refer to our volunteer schedule for upcoming events: https://www.operationgratitude.com/volunteer-information-schedule/Students from around the country may support our mission by participating in the following service projects:

1. Writing Letters to Our Troops:
Letter Writing Program
We include personal letters of appreciation in every care package to our military community.  From a single line of thanks to a full, newsy letter, we welcome letter donations year round.

2. Hosting a Collection Drive from our Wish List:
Collection Drive Blog
Holding a collection drive is a great way to show your support!  Your donations will help us to fill our 100,000+ care packages with both needed and fun products.

3. Making Paracord Survival Bracelets:
Paracord Blog
Not only are paracord bracelets cool looking, but they can actually save a life in an emergency situation.

4. Collecting Recyclable Cell Phones:
Cell Phone Recycling
Every recycled cell phone helps to raise needed funds to support our mission.

Beanie Baby Donations
We put Beanie Babies and other varieties of small plush toys in every single care package. For some troop members they provide cheery comfort, and other troop members share the toys with children in the villages where they patrol.

6. Creating Hand Knit Scarves and Hats:
Scarves for Troops Program
These made-with-love hand knit gifts are treasured by all who receive them!Shipping Instructions:
Please download, fill out and include this Donation Form in whatever packages you send/deliver to us at the Van Nuys address below. For in-person delivery, we will accept item and letter donations at the armory during our Volunteer Hours of Operation.

You can find helpful shipping tips, cost-saving ideas and important donation information here at our blog.
Operation Gratitude/California Army National Guard
17330 Victory Boulevard
Van Nuys, CA 91406-5438
Attn: Angel Cuevas/Receiving (800) 651-8031