03/10/2026
If you would like to help the SSG James P Hunter Memorial Foundation to send care packages & letters from home, we are accepting items to fill boxes & letters/artwork. These packages will be sent to those stationed outside of the U.S. - any leftover material will be sent to VA hospitals/Valor Home. We are also accepting addresses of those serving - you can send a message, or email us at [email protected]
Locations for items or cards/letters are as follows:
Village of South Amherst Town Hall:
103 W. Main St, South Amherst, OH 44001
1807 The Gallery:
102 W. Main St, South Amherst, OH 44001
Piggy's Main Street Market:
136 E. Main St, South Amherst, OH 44001
I have been asked about helping with shipping. We do have a budget for these kind of things, but if you would like to help, we have a Venmo:
Copies of coloring pages can be found at South Amherst Town Hall, you can also print them yourself, or create your own! All cards/letters are welcome!
Our first group of packages will go out in about a week. We will fill packages as items come in, but packages will be sent & items accepted for about a month. We will continue to accept letters/cards after that.
Care Package Approved Items:
Food
Beef jerky
Microwavable meals
Soups (no pork please)
Powdered single serve drink mixes
Protein and energy bars
Single serve nuts and snacks
Fruit snacks and fruit leather
Canned stews
Canned chili
Canned ravioli and spaghetti
Canned soups
Canned pop-top fruit
Squeezable apple sauce
Small packages of nuts & seeds
Cookies
Pretzels
Chips (Pringle type containers best)
Crackers
Corn Nuts
Trail Mix
Nut bars
Energy bars
Protein bars
Breakfast & granola bars
Small cereal boxes (one serving)
Beef jerky
Instant oatmeal
Pop Tarts
Kraft Easy Mac
Condiment packets
Non-refrigerated microwavable meals
Instant soup (Lipton, Miso soup, etc.)
Cup a Noodles/noodle bowls
Sweeteners: stevia, sugar, etc
Individually wrapped hard candy
Chewing and bubble gum
Mints
Breath strips
Chocolate is accepted October – March
Powdered, sweetened drink mixes
Ground or instant coffee
Tea bags
Hot chocolate
Cider mix
Coffee Mate
** No homemade items please.
Hygiene
Disposable razors
Dental supplies
Medicated foot powder
Gel deodorant
Packets of antibacterial hand wipes
Unscented baby wipes
Unscented bar soap
Hotel/travel-sized gel deodorant
Shampoo
Lotion
Toothpaste
Toothbrushes
Dental floss
Lip balm
Q-Tips (Large packages are fine)
Hair bands
Clips
Cotton calf length socks
Bobby pins
Tampons
Maxi and mini pads
Oil-free face cleaner
Makeup remover
Nail kits (no nail polish or remover)
Mascara and makeup
Eye drops
Nose drops
Unscented baby wipes
Wet wipes
Good quality razors and blades
Shaving gel and powder (NO AEROSOL CANS)
Small Kleenex Packets
Anti-fungal creams
Band Aids
Medicated foot powder
Sunscreen
Entertainment & Miscellaneous
Coloring books
Word search books
Soduko and crossword puzzle books
Colored pencils and sharpener
Playing cards and card games
Blank greeting cards
Pens
Stress balls
Pens
Pencils
Blank greeting cards
Stationary
Yo-Yo’s
Stickers
Dice
Hand held games and puzzles
Funny papers and crossword pages
Sunglasses
Thank you for continuing to support the SSG James P Hunter Memorial Foundation - by doing so, you help us to support our troops, and that's all we want to do while honoring James!
God bless our troops. God bless our fallen. God bless America.
