Holiday for Heroes

Join the South Florida Region of the American Red Cross in honoring our military heroes this holiday season through our annual Holiday for Heroes initiative. This year, we invite you to partner with us in providing holiday care packages to active-duty military members deployed around the globe and local veterans in hospitals or nursing homes.

Contribute by donating any of the following items:

Individually packaged or travel-size snacks (nuts, trail mix, beef jerky, dried fruit, Slim Jims)
Protein and granola bars
Individually packaged sandwich crackers with cheese or peanut butter
Non-perishable meat (individual packets of tuna, chicken, salmon; not canned)
Individual packets of flavored drink mixes (Crystal Light, electrolytes)
Gum, fun-size chocolate bars and candy
Phase 10, UNO cards, fidget spinners
Large print word search puzzles
Wet wipes
Blank holiday cards (Please select cards that celebrate the holiday spirit without specific religious references to accommodate our diverse group of service members

Support the Holiday for Heroes campaign by purchasing these much-needed items from your favorite online retailer and shipping them directly to our collection site at:

American Red Cross
7051 Cypress Terrace, #110,
Fort Myers, FL 33907

To drop off donations, please visit any of the following South Florida Red Cross chapters between 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.

Greater Miami and the Keys Chapter: 335 SW 27th Avenue, Miami, FL 33135

Broward County Chapter: 3696 North Federal Highway, Suite 101, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308

Palm Beach and Treasure Coast Chapter: 1250 Northpoint Parkway, West Palm Beach, FL 33407

Florida Gulf Coast to Heartland Chapter: 7051 Cypress Terrace, #110, Fort Myers, FL 33907

DEADLINE TO PURCHASE OR DONATE ITEMS IS NOVEMBER 1, 2024.