The North Brunswick Public Library is an official drop off point for Operation Support Our Troops

Please show how much our community cares for the members of the armed forces who are stationed overseas in harm’s way by writing a “Dear Soldier” letter—or several—to tell our troops that their effort is appreciated and that they are in our hearts, thoughts and prayers.  The thousands of soldiers we support *need* to know that we care - and they truly appreciate everything that we send.

 Letters may be typed or handwritten, and put in unsealed envelopes.  You may provide your address or not.  The troops especially appreciate inserts such as comic strips, sports articles, “good news” articles, and crosswords from the newspaper.  We do not discuss politics because we do not judge the troops who are doing the job our elected officials are telling them to do.  We also do not criticize the Middle East. 

 Donations are needed to send with the letters because our troops can’t get some things they need overseas.  The troops’ wish list is posted below.

 Also much appreciated are hand knitted helmet liners.  Directions are below and are also available at the Senior Center.

 Your support will help them focus on the mission at hand and return safely to loved ones when their job is done.

 Please show how much our community cares and leave your letters (so important!) and donations at the designated area in the Municipal Center, Library and Senior Center. 

OSOT WISH LIST (printable Excel document)

If you do not have Excel, you can click here for a complete list of items

HELMET LINER INSTRUCTIONS (printable Word document)

If you do not have Word, you can click here for a complete list of items

Operation Support Our Troops was founded to help improve the morale and welfare of members of the armed forces of the United States of America deployed in harm's way. We accomplish our mission by sending care packages - a touch, a taste and a smell of home - as well as personal messages of support, and items that are not readily available to our troops in their deployed locations.

Operation Support Our Troops also supports our wounded service members. The first stop for our wounded soldiers is at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany. We support them there and continue that support as they journey toward recovery at military installations in the United States.

Our mission is to support our armed forces, wherever they may be and in whatever way possible, so that they can focus on the mission at hand and return safely to loved ones when their job is done.

"We will be here as long as they are there."

For the official website, click here:

Problems, comments or questions about the website?  Please contact pdebraski@northbrunswicklibrary.org