1. Trees for Troops
Part of the non-profit Christmas Spirit Foundation, Trees for Troops “provides free, farm-grown Christmas Trees to United States armed forces members in all branches of the military and their families”.
You can CLICK HERE to see if they will be available at a base or post near you this Christmas. You can also be part of giving by donating a tree HERE.
2. ASYMCA
Operation Holiday Joy has donated 1.3 million dollars worth of toys to military families through local branches. To see if your local YMCA is participating in Operation Holiday Joy you can CLICK HERE.
3. Toys for Tots
In 2022, “Toys for Tots distributed an unprecedented 24.4 million toys, books, and games to 9.9 million children in need”. They also have specific initiatives aiming to provide care for those in foster care, Native American Children, and a literacy program.
To request a gift/ toy you can CLICK HERE. If you would like to help provide toys and books you can make a donation here.
4. Operation Christmas Spirit
Operation Christmas Spirit is Operation Help a Hero’s annual project, going 18 years strong, which supports military families, single service members and unit morale boosting events during the holiday season. They provide opportunities for the community to Spread the Spirit of Christmas and joy of the holiday season to our troops who sacrifice so much for our country.
If you are an active duty or Gold Star family you can apply for assistance HERE.
Ways to help: Collect toys, Christmas Card Drive, “adopt” a military family, give to single service members, or simply donate.
5. Operation Homefront Holiday Meals
Holiday Meals for Military is Operation Homefront’s way of saying thank you for the service and sacrifice that you have made for our country! Since the program began in 2010, and with the generous support of our partners the Holiday Meals for Military program has served over 675,000 individual family members.
To apply for their critical financial assistance program you can click HERE!
To read a list of urgent needs of specific service members and veterans and donate to their individual needs, CLICK HERE.
**If you know of any other organizations that are providing resources for military families during the holiday season, please email us at [email protected]**
Meet Corrie
Corrie and her husband transitioned from full-time ministry to military life in 2017 and have lived in Missouri, Texas, Virginia, and Colorado! They have been married for 8 years and have two little boys whom they love to adventure with through hiking and being outdoors! She loves woodfired pizza, coffee, hiking, getting the most out of the free military gyms, and building community! You can find more military encouragement, resources, and duty station bucket lists on her Instagram @ajoyfulmilspouse.
Hi! My name is Robin, and my daughter is a new wife/ military spouse. They just moved to England from Louisiana, and she is having a really hard time adjusting to her new way of life. Is there a support group in England (Laken heath AFB) where she can get support from other wives? I do not know what is available for her and we are both in need of guidance and support.
This is especially hard for it is her (our) first Christmas away from home!!
Please help!
Hi Robin! Please send her our way, we have a very active Facebook Group with lots of milsos overseas that would love to connect, encourage and support her. If she needs help finding the group, have her email us at [email protected].