PRODUCT and Letter DONATIONS
Fill out our Donor Form below. Upon submission, you will receive an email with shipping instructions.
Send donated items to:
Operation Gratitude
9409 Owensmouth Ave
Chatsworth, CA 91311
Our facility will be closed for the holidays. Please hold onto your donations until we return on January 4th. Happy Holidays to you and yours!
SHIPPING TIPS
Social Distancing & Shipping
During this time of social distancing, you don't need to leave your home to mail your handmade items! Please use this guide to order boxes, print postage, and have your box picked up by the post office.
- Thank you for understanding that Operation Gratitude cannot pay for shipping donations to our facility, as we need every penny of our funds to pay the cost of sending Care Packages to the Troops and all who serve: $15/package.
- Use a durable, heavy-duty box and pack with appropriate weight for that box.
- Do not exceed 50 lbs. per box.
- To protect your item donations in the event of box damage during transit, enclose the contents in a zip-lock or other sealable plastic bag.
- Use the most economical method from your location. You can check the websites of the various shippers (UPS, USPS, FedEx, DHL) and get their respective prices based on weight and size of package. Some of these outlets may be allowed to offer discounts, as they are owned as franchises.
- You can try contacting local moving or freight companies; they may be willing to add your donation to their load for free or low cost if they are heading towards our headquarters.
- If funds for shipping are an issue, you can check with local Veterans’ groups and/or civic organizations (Rotary, Kiwanis, Lions, etc.) to see if any would partner with you to cover the shipping.
- We will send you a thank you letter within 8 weeks. If you want confirmation of delivery of your shipment(s) sooner, please use the tracking system provided by your shipper.
QUESTIONS?
Email us at info@operationgratitude.com.
DONATION DROP-OFF
During COVID-19, donation drop-offs and product deliveries are accepted Monday – Thursday from 10 am to 3 pm at our Chatsworth location.
- Fill out a Donor Form to accompany all donation drop-offs so we can properly acknowledge your generous support.
- To ensure a contactless drop-off, place your donation in the box, located in the front of our facility.
HOLIDAYS
These are the observed holidays on which the FOB will be closed in 2021:
Monday, January 18th
Martin Lurther King Jr. Day
Monday, February 15th
Presidents' Day
Monday, May 31st
Memorial Day
Monday, July 5th
Independence Day (Observed)
Monday, September 6th
Labor Day
Thursday, November 11th
Veterans Day
Thursday, November 25th
Thanksgiving Day
Friday, November 26th
Thanksgiving Day (Observed)
Friday, December 24th
Christmas Eve
Saturday, December 25th
Christmas Day
Friday, December 31st
New Year's Eve
Saturday, January 1st
New Year's Day
The FOB will be closed from Friday, December 24, 2021 through Sunday, January 2, 2022. The FOB will reopen on Monday, January 3, 2022.