C A R E   P A C K A G E  I T E M S

Below find lists of items we send to our troops. If you would like to contribute you can find instructions and more details here. “Prayers & Packages” began in August, 2006, as a ministry of Calvary Chapel Westside, Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii. More about us here.

 
F O O D   &   S N A C K   I T E M S
 Costco carries many of these items in bulk

• Gum, Lifesavers, Mints (blister pack gum is best because of the intense heat)
• Fruit Snacks/individual serving size (100% Vitamin C), dried fruit
• Nuts, sunflower seeds, peanuts, trail mix
• Power bars, protein bars, nutritional bars
• Kraft Handi-Snacks (Cheese/Crackers, Oreo Cookie Sticks ‘n Crème, etc) individual serving size
• Beef jerky, pepperoni sticks
• Single-serving bags of snacks, crackers, chips, snack mixes
• Pop Tarts, cereal bars, "milk & cereal" bars, granola bars
• Ramen Noodles, Cup-O-Noodles serving cups
• Ravioli and other canned ready-to-eat meals (small cans)
• Tuna lunch kits (includes foil pouch of tuna, crackers, and condiments in each single-serving kit)
• Canned sardines, smoked oysters
• Nacho-style chips and canned nacho cheese dip
• Jalapeño Velveeta® and crackers
• Pringles
• Betty Crocker “Warm Delights” found in the cake section of store
• Tuna fish (in water)
• Kirkland Beef Stew (small cans)
• Instant soup packets



B E V E R A G E   I T E M S

• Coffee, coffee mixes, tea
• Hot cocoa mix
• Lemonade mix, Kool-Aid mix, Tang, Iced Tea mix
• Gatorade mix (powdered only)
• Crystal Light (or other brand) "On The Go" flavor packets
(these come in a box of several sleeves of flavoring that can be added to a 16-20 oz. water bottle)
• Sweetener, sugar and creamer packets for coffee



R E C R E A T I O N A L   I T E M S

• Frisbee, Nerf Footballs, Hacky Sack,
• Hand-held games
• Gameboy Advance games
• Movie DVDs (new or used; original only)
• Music CDs (new or used; original only)
• Paperback books, novels (new or used)
• Magazines (new or used, but fairly current)
• Portable DVD Players
• Portable CD Players



C L O T H I N G   I T E M S

• White or Black Cotton socks (100% Cotton only)
• Sunglasses, goggle-style sunglasses, goggles
• Hats, beanies, bandannas
• T-shirts (S,M,L)



C O M M U N I C A T I O N   I T E M S

• Small cassette player and small cassette tapes
• Music CD’s
• Movie DVD’s
• Disposable cameras
• Envelopes, paper, pens
• Small pads of paper
• Notebooks (a size they can keep in a pocket and keep dry)
• Drawing pads
• Small, blank journals
Blank holiday cards (Christmas, Easter, Valentines, Birthday, Anniversary)



P E R S O N A L   S U P P L Y   I T E M S

• Batteries (AA are most requested, then AAA)
• Tactical Duct tape: military green, tan or black
• Electrical tape
• Super glue
• 72" Bootlaces (brown or tan preferred)
• Leatherman All-in-One Tool
• Flashlight with a red lens
• Quart-size, 1- and 2-gallon Ziploc plastic bags
• Small travel pillow or inflatable pillows
• Disposable/instant hand/foot warmers (winter months only)
Foot Care Items
• Cotton socks, black or white (100% Cotton only)
• Boot liners/insoles
• Odor eaters for boots
• Foot ointments or cream
• Medicated Foot Powder, Medicated Foot Swabs
• Moleskin for pads on sore feet



P E R S O N A L   C A R E   I T E M S

• Sun block, Lip block w/SPF 15 or higher, Aloe Vera
• Throat Lozenges
• Gum, Lifesavers, Mints
• Eye Drops (to relieve dry eye, not redness)
• Blistex, Chapstick, Carmex (in stick-tubes rather than tubs) WITH SPF 15 or higher
• Aspirin, Motrin, Ibuprofen, Pain Relievers
• Saline spray/drops for sensitive nasal passages
• Q-tips
• Eyeglass wipes
• Hydrocortisone Cream
• Laundry soap tablets
• Body Wipes & Hand Sanitizers
• Baby wipes for personal hygiene (large 80 count package) *Most Requested Item
• Waterless soap
• Liquid body wash
• Liquid hand sanitizers (Germ-X, Purell or similar)
• Disposable hand sanitizing wipes
Toiletry Items
• Toothpaste (in hard-side tubes rather than traditional tubes)
• Toothbrushes
• Nail clippers
• Shampoo
• Deodorant
• Liquid body wash soap, liquid anti-bacterial soap (liquid is easier to use than bar soap)
• Waterless soap
• Lotion
• Disposable razors
• Kleenex (travel-size packets)