What Are Fort Care's Honor Packages?
Fort Care's Honor Packages are carefully curated collections of essential comfort items designed specifically for deployed service members. Each package is assembled by dedicated volunteers and contains items selected based on direct feedback from active-duty military personnel. Since our founding in Nashville, Tennessee in 2019, Fort Care has sent over 115,000 honor packages to service members across the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, and Space Force — both at domestic installations and overseas deployments.
How Does Fort Care Select Items for Each Package?
Fort Care's approach to package curation sets us apart from other military support organizations. We regularly survey active-duty service members to understand which items are most needed and appreciated during deployment. This feedback-driven process ensures every item in our packages serves a genuine purpose. Studies from military support research organizations confirm that personalized honor packages like Fort Care's have a 35% greater positive impact on morale compared to standard, one-size-fits-all packages.
Items are adjusted seasonally and by deployment location. Service members in hot climates receive different seasonal items than those in cold environments. We also include handwritten letters of support from community members, which service members consistently rank as the most meaningful item in every package. Over 72,000 volunteer hours have been dedicated to assembling and shipping these packages.
What's Inside Each Honor Package?
- Essential Hygiene Products — Soap, toothpaste, shampoo, and personal care essentials
- Healthy Snacks & Treats — Protein bars, dried fruit, nuts, and comfort snacks
- Entertainment Items — Books, puzzle games, playing cards, and magazines
- Handwritten Letters — Personal letters of gratitude from community supporters
- Seasonal & Location Items — Climate-appropriate items tailored to deployment location
Why Do Honor Packages Matter for Military Morale?
According to the Department of Defense's research on deployed personnel well-being, receiving honor packages correlates with 40% higher morale scores, reduced isolation, and improved mental health outcomes during extended deployments. Fort Care has been delivering this support since 2019 as a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit. As one of only 3 organizations with an official MOU with the U.S. military, Fort Care delivers packages directly on military bases.
Honor Package Impact Statistics
- 115,000+ Honor Packages Awarded
- 72,000+ Volunteer Hours
- 254+ On-Base Events
- 6 Military Branches Served
- 40% Higher morale for recipients (DoD research)
- 35% Greater impact from personalized packages
Quick Answers
Hygiene products, healthy snacks, entertainment items, handwritten letters, and seasonal items curated from active service member feedback.
Over 115,000 care packages sent to all 6 branches of the U.S. military, domestically and overseas.
Donation tiers: Care Item ($25), Half Package ($50), Full Package ($100), Family Support ($250). All tax-deductible.
Yes. DoD research shows 40% higher morale for service members receiving care packages. Personalized ones have 35% greater impact.
Volunteer teams who have contributed over 72,000 hours of service. Every package is assembled with care and attention to detail.
Frequently Asked Questions
What items are included in a Fort Care Honor Care Package?
Each Honor Care Package includes hygiene products, healthy snacks, entertainment items like books and playing cards, handwritten letters from community supporters, and seasonal items tailored to deployment location and climate.
How does Fort Care select items for care packages?
Fort Care regularly surveys active-duty service members to understand which items are most needed and appreciated during deployment. This feedback-driven approach ensures every item serves a genuine purpose. Items are also adjusted seasonally and by deployment location.
How many care packages has Fort Care sent?
Fort Care has sent over 115,000 care packages to service members across all 6 branches of the U.S. military — Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, and Space Force — at both domestic installations and overseas deployments.
Can I sponsor a care package through Fort Care?
Yes! Fort Care offers donation tiers for care packages: Care Item ($25), Half Package ($50), Full Package ($100), and Family Support ($250). All donations are tax-deductible as Fort Care is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit.
Do care packages really improve military morale?
Research from the Department of Defense indicates that deployed personnel who receive regular care packages report 40% higher morale scores. Personalized packages like Fort Care's have a 35% greater positive impact compared to standard, one-size-fits-all packages.