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Boots On The Ground Collection Drive For Homeless Veterans

  • United Soldiers and Sailors of America 700 Pennsylvania Avenue Southeast Washington, DC, 20003 United States (map)

For the past 7 years, USASOA has been doing our part as a Veteran and Military Service Organization to directly impact the quality of life for our wounded, homeless and at-risk veterans. We hold our monthly BOOTS ON THE GROUND campaign to collect need items and resources for our heroes who have earned, need and deserve our compassion, care and support. USASOA delivers the items to the VA Homeless Shelter in Northeast Washington, DC for immediate distribution to veterans in need as well as to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.
On Thursday, March 19 2020, our volunteers will be going door to door delivering BOOTS ON THE GROUND Flyers to homes on Capitol Hill. The BOTG Flyers have a list of the items (below) that we are currently collecting for our wounded, homeless. and at-risk veterans. The flyer also informs the resident that our volunteers will be back on the following Saturday, March 21, 2020 between 10:30 and 12:30 pm. if the resident has a item or items to contribute, we ask them to please place the door hanger (which is attached to the flyer) on their exterior front door so that our volunteers will know to collect their donations.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED to help support our programs and services that have a direct and meaningful impact on the quality of life for our wounded and their families in need. Donate any of the items below or contribute your time and energy. Contact us directly at 202-670-3525 or by emailing john@usasoa.org.
Consider on becoming a VOLUNTEER or Contact Us to conduct a Boots On The Ground Collection Drive in your office, school, business, place of worship or organization. You may view and print the BOTG flyer here

LIST OF ITEMS NEEDED:

TOILETRIES FOR MEN AND WOMEN

  • SHAMPOO & CONDITIONER

  • TOOTHPASTE, TOOTHBRUSHES, MOUTHWASH

  • DEODORANT FOR MEN AND WOMEN

  • RAZORS & SHAVING CREAM

  • HAIRBRUSHES & COMBS

  • BODY WASH, BODY POWDER, AND LOTION

  • CHAP STICK AND HAND WARMERS

    NONPERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS

  • CANNED FOOD                                                       

  • MICROWAVEABLE FOOD                                              

  • BOTTLED WATER

  • GATOR-AIDE

  • PROTEIN BARS

  • FRUIT CUPS

  • GRANOLA BARS

  • TRAIL MIX

  • POWDER DRINK MIXES