JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – News4JAX is celebrating Military Appreciation Month with Help on the Home Front, a month-long community campaign in partnership with the USO and presenting sponsor Navy Federal Credit Union.
Throughout May, the initiative will collect essential items to support active-duty U.S. military members and their families.
Donations can be dropped off at area Navy Federal Credit Union locations, making it easy to participate and make a meaningful impact. Find your nearest location here.
Here are the priority donation items being requested: snack items such as granola bars, snack fruit packs, single-serve juice, and ready-to-eat options like macaroni and cheese, cookies, cheese and crackers, cup of soup, ramen noodles, Pop-Tarts, instant oatmeal, trail mix, chicken, or tuna; as well as travel-size toiletries including toothbrushes, toothpaste, wet wipes, deodorant, disposable razors, shaving cream, female hygiene supplies, hand sanitizer, eye drops, and lip balm.
Community members are encouraged to get involved and learn more about how to contribute by visiting navyfederal.org/homeofthebrave.
And Navy Federal Credit Unions all over the country are taking part in various Military Appreciation efforts, so if you have loved ones out of state, spread the word and help us multiply this Positively JAX campaign!
Please note that Navy Federal Credit Union is unable to accept monetary donations for this campaign.