Massport Logan~ Military Family Assistance
Massport Military Meet & Greet Program
Boston Logan has an active Military Meet & Greet Program to assist families in welcoming home loved ones or saying their goodbyes to those being deployed. Free parking and gate passes can be arranged with appropriate notice and documentation. See the above link for contact information and detailed instructions.
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Grateful Nation Party Supplies ~ Pembroke, MA
http://gratefulnationpartysupplies.com
Grateful Nation Party Supplies honors the brave men and women of the United States Military who deploy with their units all over the world so that America can remain safe and free. Each and every one of them deserve our utmost respect, and it is OUR duty to welcome them home to a truly grateful nation.
A portion of every sale will be donated to Operation Gratitude. Operation Gratitude is a non-profit organization that sends care packages to service members deployed in hostile regions. Since its’ inception in 2003, Operation Gratitude has shipped more than 520,000 care packages to American Military deployed overseas!
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Operation Santa ~ Peoria, IL
www.operationsanta.info
Operation Santa is the largest stocking drive in the nation with volunteers from 50 states. Two weeks before Thanksgiving, 35,000 stockings will be stuffed and shipped to all branches of our Armed Forces serving around the globe, Combat Support Hospitals, and K-9 units. Partnering with the Jewish Federation, Hanukah sacks will be provided to Jewish Soldiers serving.
If you have a loved one serving overseas, please send us his/her name, address, and how many are serving in his/her company and we will include them in our shipping.
Due to the economy, funds are our greatest need. Please send your tax deductible gift to Operation Santa, P O Box 10565, Peoria, Illinois 61612. We are an all volunteer force so 100% of your gift supports our Armed Forces.
Operation Santa is one of several projects offered by Citizen Support for America's Military. To learn more about Citizen SAM and receive our free newsletter promoting year round support to our troops and veterans visit www.citizensam.org.
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CarePacks ~ Weymouth, MA
www.carepacks.org
CarePacks is a non-profit organization staffed and managed entirely by volunteers that are dedicated to sending care packages to US troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. Founded in 2004, CarePack's goal is to provide our service men and women with supplies to help improve their morale, mental health, quality of life and to remind them that they are remembered by people back home.
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Cookies Direct, LLC ~ Yarmouth, ME
www.mainecookies.com
If you are sending cookies to your soldier, consider using the Cookies Direct Company from the Maine Cookie Company. Or, just join the “Club Nine” program and for $9, a soldier will be sent an extra dozen whenever someone makes an order.
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Homes for Our Troops
http://homesforourtroops.org
Homes for Our Troops is a non-partisan, non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization that provides specially adapted homes for severely injured service members. Through a growing network of monetary contributions, donations from building contractors, suppliers, corporate supporters and local volunteers, they are able to provide assistance at no cost to veterans.
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Massachusetts Department of Veterans' Services
www.mass.gov
This site contains both state and federal contacts as well as information on employment, benefits, counseling and much more.
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New England Shelter for Homeless Veterans
www.neshv.org
Providing homeless veterans with the tools needed for independent living
Phone: 617-371-1800
Address: 17 Court Street ~ Boston, MA 02108
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SOFAR : Strategic Outreach to Families of All Reservists
www.sofarusa.org
The goal of SOFAR is to provide a flexible and diverse range of psychological services that:
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