--- title: "Saying Thank You to All Who Serve | Operation Gratitude" description: "Operation Gratitude gives every American a meaningful way to honor Deployed Troops, Veterans, Law Enforcement, First Responders, and their families." lang: en json-ld: | { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "NonprofitOrganization", "name": "Operation Gratitude", "description": "Connecting grateful Americans with service members, veterans, first responders, and their families through hands-on gratitude projects.", "url": "https://operationgratitude.com/" } --- Notice: We are no longer accepting in-kind donations. [Learn More →](/whats-changing) [![Operation Gratitude](/__l5e/assets-v1/553bdce7-3d46-49fd-aff1-0ac37a2e6468/og-logo-full.webp)](/) About Get Involved [Stories & Impact](/programs/mail-call) [Join Virtual FOB](/join-virtual-fob)[Request Care Packages](/programs/request-care-packages)[Donate](https://giving.operationgratitude.com/campaign/702424/donate) ★ Over 23 Years · 4 Million+ Care Packages Delivered # Saying Thank You to All Who Serve Operation Gratitude gives every American a meaningful, hands-on way to honor our service members, veterans, first responders, and their families, right in their own hometowns. [Donate Now](https://giving.operationgratitude.com/campaign/702424/donate)[Get Involved](#get-involved) OUR MISSION ## Gratitude That Goes the Distance From your neighborhood to a forward operating base, we make sure no one who serves goes unrecognized. ![Those Who Serve](/__l5e/assets-v1/c1ccf4dc-5f64-4e87-b23d-1b53c252175d/pillar-what-we-do.jpg) ### Those Who Serve Service members far from home. Veterans who've returned. First responders who run toward danger every shift. They're the reason we exist, and every decision we make starts with them. 4M+ Care packages sent ![The Gratitude We Deliver](/__l5e/assets-v1/375e6c0f-91c5-4ff1-a458-ec58b9d331c8/pillar-how-we-do-it.jpg) ### The Gratitude We Deliver Care packages, letters, and acts of appreciation, made tangible by communities across the country. We turn the feeling of "thank you" into something you can hold. 250K+ Volunteers annually ![A Nation That Shows Up](/__l5e/assets-v1/566edba3-6100-40f7-90a0-14a1185befa0/pillar-why-it-matters.jpg) ### A Nation That Shows Up Every American has a way to say thank you. Operation Gratitude builds the pathways, so gratitude doesn't stay a feeling. It becomes an action. 23+ Years of service Who We Serve ## The Heroes in Our Communities Every day, millions of Americans put their lives on the line or have served our nation. We make sure they know their sacrifice is never forgotten. Service Members Active Duty Veterans All Eras First Responders Fire · Law Enforcement · EMT Military Families Gold Star & Beyond [Join us in saying thank you](/join-virtual-fob) ![Volunteers delivering care packages to veterans and first responders](/__l5e/assets-v1/7da7e681-e0e1-4ac5-a274-31292eb20b9a/serve-first-responders-new.webp) 4M+ Packages Sent Get Involved ## Find Your Way to Give Back Whether you're an individual, a school group, a corporate team, or a civic organization, there's a path that fits. ![Virtual FOB](/__l5e/assets-v1/6fd8c33a-3053-4839-a755-1d502a8fa6b3/virtual-fob-screenshot.png) ### Virtual FOB Toolkits, letter templates, local delivery guides, and direct connections to heroes near you. [Learn More](/join-virtual-fob) ![Signature Activations](/__l5e/assets-v1/8eac1bc8-83c2-4612-93fc-73ce9b60dad3/get-involved-activations.jpg) ### Signature Activations Nationwide days of action, we send pre-packed boxes, volunteers deliver care packages to local heroes. [Learn More](/programs/signature-activations) ![Assembly Days](/__l5e/assets-v1/246e1b2b-b129-4a65-aa2b-0e32f9e0cd6d/get-involved-assembly.jpg) ### Assembly Days Want an Assembly Day in your community? We bring the supplies, you bring the volunteers. [Learn More](/programs/assembly-days) For Those Who Serve ## Request Care Packages Are you a service member, veteran, or first responder? Request care packages for your unit, station, or department, packed with gratitude from Americans who care. Active Duty Veterans First Responders [Request Care Packages](/programs/request-care-packages) ![Service member receiving care package](/__l5e/assets-v1/91f38a27-a031-442e-9782-be9fb14fc32f/serve-military.webp) Our Impact ## The Numbers Speak 0M+ Care Packages Delivered 0+ Years of Service 0K+ Volunteers Mobilized $0 Thanks a Hero Mail Call ## In Their Own Words Real stories from the heroes who received your gratitude. "We hadn't received mail in weeks. When that box showed up, it wasn't just the stuff inside, it was knowing that people back home were thinking about us. I read every single letter." U.S. Army · Deployed "Two volunteers knocked on the door of our station and just said thank you. My crew didn't know what to say. One of my guys still has the letter on his locker. That was six months ago." Fire Department "After 22 years of service you think you're past things like this. Then you open a box packed by strangers who wanted you to feel remembered. My wife cried when I told her. So did I." U.S. Air Force [Read all stories & share yours](/programs/mail-call) ### Stay Connected Get mission updates, volunteer spotlights, and ways to make a difference, delivered to your inbox. No spam. Unsubscribe anytime. We respect your privacy. ## Your Donation Fuels Gratitude Every $25 thanks a hero. Make a one-time gift or become a monthly sustaining donor. [$25](https://giving.operationgratitude.com/campaign/702424/donate)[$50](https://giving.operationgratitude.com/campaign/702424/donate)[$100](https://giving.operationgratitude.com/campaign/702424/donate)[$250](https://giving.operationgratitude.com/campaign/702424/donate)[Other](https://giving.operationgratitude.com/campaign/702424/donate) [Donate Now](https://giving.operationgratitude.com/campaign/702424/donate) [![Operation Gratitude](/__l5e/assets-v1/7e7059e0-3c60-4394-a1d2-146759c220d0/og-logo-white.webp)](/) Saying "Thank You" to all who serve, service members, veterans, first responders, and their families. 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