Operation: Care and Comfort
In The News

• July 4, 2010
  WYTV - Channel 33 - Youngstown, OH
  Old Navy Taking Donations for Military Care Packages
  
  
• July 3, 2010
  WTHI - Channel 10 - Terre Haute, IN
  Operation Care and Comfort aids troops
  Folks in the Wabash Valley contribute to a special project for our troops overseas
  
  
• July 3, 2010
  KWES - Channel 9 - Midland, TX
  Successful Operation to Give Thanks to Troops
  
  
• July 2, 2010
  Channel 2 - KTUU - Anchorage, AK
  Old Navy holds donation drive to support troops overseas
  
  
• July 1, 2010
  The Times Record - Wichita Falls, TX
  Old Navy part of care effort
  Goal of drive is to help U.S. military members in Iraq and Afghanistan
  
  
• July 1, 2010
  The Manhattan Mercury - Manhattan, KS
  Operation Care and Comfort
  
  
• July 1, 2010
  The News-Leader - Springfield, MO
  Old Navy collecting items for the troops
  Old Navy stores, including the one at Battlefield Mall, are partnering with Operation: Care & Comfort to collect items for care packages for the troops
  
  
• June 30, 2010
  San Francisco Examiner
  Old Navy gives back to the troops on July 4th
  To celebrate the Fourth of July this year, Old Navy has teamed up with Operation: Care and Comfort to support the deployed troops
  
  
• June 30, 2010
  Military Officers Association of America (MOAA)
  Old Navy Opens Its Doors Nationwide for Second 'Operation Old Navy' Drive to Support Deployed Troops
  Old Navy Announces Collaboration with Operation: Care and Comfort
  
  
• August 12, 2008
  Oakland A's
  A's return home to face Rays and White Sox
  A's Third Annual 'Salute to Armed Forces Day' Set for Saturday, Aug. 16
  
  
• May 12, 2008
  Oakland Raiders
  Raiders Team Up with DOD
  RAIDERS TEAM UP WITH DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO SHOW SUPPORT FOR MEMBERS OF ARMED FORCES AND THEIR FAMILIES
  
  
• April 7, 2008
  Los Gatos Weekly-Times
  EDITORIAL: Los Gatos middle-schooler supports troops by sending 'hugs' to soldiers
  
  
• April 2, 2008
  NBC 11 TV (San Jose - San Francisco - Oakland)
  U.S. Soldiers To Get Teddy Bears
  Bears To Be Packed, Shipped From Bay Area
  
  
• April 1, 2008
  United States Postal Service (USPS)
  Operation ‘Care And Comfort’ Mails Bear Hugs to U.S. Troops
  Let the Postal Service help you get ready for summer travel!
  
  
• March 26, 2008
  South Washington County Bulletin (Minnesota)
  A sign of support
  In Teddy Bear Form
  
  
• February 7, 2008
  Cape Coral Daily Breeze (Florida)
  'Bear Hug a U.S. Soldier' to ship 300,000 teddy bears overseas
  Estero couple created organization to show support for those serving
  
  
• January 24, 2008
  The Almaden Times
  Operation: Care and Comfort to ship 'Bear Hugs' to U.S. troops
  
  
• December 27, 2007
  Almaden Times
  Girl Scout Troop 1469 offers care and comfort to troops in Iraq
  
  
• December 21, 2007
  San Jose Mercury News
  You can help out this holiday season - and beyond
  Supporting the Troops
  
  
• October 29, 2007
  Willow Glen Extra
  Booksin Collecting Candy for Troops
  In Conjunction with Operation: Care and Comfort
  
  
• October 10, 2007
  Hollister Free Lance
  A Long Distance for Some Persian Golf
  
  
• October 10, 2007
  KSBW (Channel 8)
  Golf Balls for the Troops
  
  
• August 17, 2007
  Los Gatos News
  Golf Tournaments Planned
  Fourth Annual Charity Golf Classic, a benefit for the Operation: Care and Comfort
  
  
• May 17, 2007
  Military Connection
  America Supports You: Care Packages Provide Troops Comfort
  
  
• November 9, 2006
  Almaden Times
  November is Operation Care and Comfort’s largest shipping month to troops
  Volunteers Needed
  
  
• October 3, 2006
  Campbell Times
  Supporting Our Troops
  Troop Fest 2006 draws huge crowd to USS Hornet Museum to raise funds to send necessities to our troops
  
  
• September 30, 2006
  ABC News Channel 7 (KGO)
  Thousands Turn Out For Alameda Troop Fest
  
  
• September 29, 2006
  Fog City Journal
  Red Cross throws concert for U.S. troops aboard USS Hornet
  
  

You Can Help:
Donating Goods

Any person or organization who would like to help send care and comfort to our service members can participate by donating needed items (see list) to Operation: Care and Comfort.

Most Requested Items:

Food: 
Beef jerky, microwavable meals, soups (no pork please)

Hygiene: 
Mach III Razor and cartridges, dental supplies.

Entertainment:
DVDs, CDs

Miscellaneous:
AA and AAA Batteries, AT&T Phone Cards

Items may be shipped to, or dropped off at, either of our two main locations below:

Operation: Care and Comfort
2392 Walden Square
San Jose, CA 95124

Hours: Any

American Red Cross
Operation: Care and Comfort
2731 North First Street
San Jose, CA 95134

Office Hours:
9am-5pm,  Monday through Friday

Or you can drop off items at any of the locations below:

San Jose

98.5 KFOX Radio 1420 Koll Circle
Suite A
San Jose, CA 95112
CLICK HERE FOR A MAP TO KFOX

Dry Clean Plus
4644 Meridian Ave
San Jose, CA 95124
PH: (408) 267-7471
Hours Mon-Sat 9am-4pm
(Blossom Hill / Cambrian Area)

Contact Lens Center
3590 Moorpark Ave
San Jose, CA 95117
PH: (408) 246-5150
Hours: Any
(Near San Tomas Expwy)

Santa Clara

2385 Glendenning Ave
Santa Clara CA 95050
PH: (408) 590-0731
Hours: Any

Morgan Hill

Allstate Insurance
17200 Monterey St #A
Morgan Hill, CA 95037
Hours: 9-4
(Downtown)

Hollister

Family Pet Care Center
38 East St
Hollister, CA 95023
PH: (831) 637-7387

Redwood City

Laurea Tweedy
102 Hilltop Drive
Redwood City, CA 94062
Hours: 8am-4:30pm, M-F