There is GOOD NEWS!
A new address has been established for personnel in the States to send boxes of donated items to.
Community Relations
APO, AE 09356
It is simple and will ensure the items from you get into the hands of those who need them most as quickly as possible.
Here is a list of items that are/are not appropriate:
Appropriate:
School supplies, Clothes (winter will be needed shortly, but all seasons accepted), Shoes, Toys – learning toys, games, balls, sports equipment, Hygiene supplies: (Soap, Toothbrushes, Toothpaste, Dental Floss, Deodorant, Any other items)
Not Appropriate:
Character related items (any cartoon related items that associate with guns like GI Joe, transformers, etc), Barbies, Toys with dangerous/small parts, Toy guns or other “war-like” toys, Unserviceable, inappropriate clothing, Perishables, Candy
Other:
Stuffed Animals are accepted, but learning toys and things that create an interactive experience are recommended.