HOUGHTON — The Young America’s Foundation (YAF) at Michigan Tech is hosting their second annual Military Care Package Drive. They will be collecting items until Nov. 16.

The organization will be sending care packages with items like food, hygiene products, and entertainment items to deployed members of America’s military.

“We aim to bring hope, joy, and the comforts of home to deployed troops throughout the holiday season.” the organization said in a press release.

Along with item donations, community members can donate to the Liberty and Freedom Fund at Michigan Tech. Money from this fund will be used to support shipping costs and purchase additional items for care packages. To donate, visit huskiesforamerica.com/donate.

If you have a family member or friend who is deployed and want to add them to the list to receive a care package, visit shipthrifty.com/un/yaf.

Community members are encouraged to donate items from the following list at any of the organizations drop-off locations throughout the area:

-Hot chocolate

-Tea packets

-Bagged coffee

-Chex Mix and other dry snacks

-Gum

-Jerky

-Energy drinks

-Ramen

-Hard candies (Skittles, Starbursts, etc.) *no chocolate

-Toothbrushes, body wash, and other general hygiene products

-Playing cards

-Board games

-Crossword books

-Sports balls and equipment (Basketballs, footballs, soccer balls, hand pumps)

-Tall, heavy duty socks

-Handmade scarves, hats, or paracord bracelets

-Handwritten thank-you letters and artwork

Drop off locations:

-Matt’s Auto Body and Glass (47170 Hwy M-26, Atlantic Mine, MI, 49905)

-Superior Family Chiropractic (41950 Wilson Memorial Dr, Chassell, MI, 49916)

-Sunflower Books and Coffee (528 Quincy St, Hancock, MI, 49930)

-Pat’s Foods (801 Market St, Hancock, MI, 49930)

-Van Pelt and Opie Library (Michigan Tech, 1400 Townsend Drive, Houghton, MI, 49931)

To volunteer with the care package drive, email amleagje@mtu.edu for more information.