Support our troops supply drive logo

Join Volunteer O’Fallon as we collect personal care and snack items in an effort to support the men and women serving overseas. All items collected through the Support Our Troops Supply Drive will be packaged and shipped to our troops through the help of H.E.R.O.E.S. Care and monetary donations.

For more information on how to register as a collection site, contact Volunteer Services at volunteer@ofallon.mo.us or 636-379-5417.

August 8 – September 8, 2023

Care package items most often requested by the troops, include:

Personal Care

  • baby powder/wipes
  • eye drops
  • Chap Stick
  • tissues
  • hand sanitizer
  • sunscreen
  • shampoo and conditioner
  • bath soap/body wash
  • deodorant
  • body lotion
  • emery boards
  • Q-tips
  • women’s hygiene products
  • antibiotic ointment
  • cough drops
  • disposable razors
  • hydrocortisone cream

Snacks

  • protein/energy bars
  • powdered drink mix (Crystal Light, Gatorade, etc.)
  • tuna/chicken in a pouch
  • gum
  • candy (not chocolate)
  • suckers/lollipops
  • peanuts/mixed nuts
  • trail mix
  • dried fruit/raisins
  • beef jerky
  • Slim Jims
  • Vienna sausages

Miscellaneous items

  • puzzle/crossword books
  • batteries
  • hand-held electronic games
  • markers (permanent, hi-lite)
  • small flashlights

Please note: Small sizes work best! Select items that will fit in a shirt pocket. No aerosol products can be shipped! No ‘flip top’ products that might leak. “Thank you” notes and cards are appreciated by the troops.


Stamp of Support

Your donation of $25 will pay the shipping costs for a priority mail flat rate box of supplies requested by our troops serving overseas. Please make checks payable to "H.E.R.O.E.S. Care," the non-profit organization responsible for shipping of items overseas to our troops.


Supply Collection Sites

  • O’Fallon Municipal Centre (City Hall), 100 North Main Street (63366)
  • O’Fallon Justice Center, 1019 Bryan Road (63368)
  • Renaud Center, 2650 Tri Sports Circle (63368)

Volunteer Services

Get experience and make new friends helping with City of O'Fallon events as a volunteer! Interested in learning more? Please visit the Volunteer Services page or call 636-379-5417.