Operation Interdependence

I have been volunteering with OI for the past several years. We send care packages to our deployed military. Each one has a hand written thank you note in the bag. Everything is donated and all the work is by volunteers. I appreciate all that we do and will continue to help. Come join us!

I had a a daughter and son-in-law in the Navy. I know how important it was for them to get items from home or people how care. OI cares. Each month there is boxes sent to troops that have requested them. In each box 25 military personal are going to get a bag with a personal note and some snacks and personal items. What a treat for these military people. I am a volunteer for OI and feel very blessed that I can be a part of such a giving group.

I work as a volunteer packing boxes of snacks, cards and hygiene products for military units in the US and abroad. Each individual bag also contains a note of gratitude for their service. We receive emails from the soldiers expressing their appreciation for receiving the packages.

This organization, in my small town of Gilroy, CA, has beed providing deployed troops with goodies since 9/11. It operates 100% with donations, by volunteers. Even the office space where letter writing and boxing occurs is donated.
They have always been able to ship 10-15, sometimes as many as 20 boxes (each box having 25 baggies) per month only having to stand down, for a short time, during Covid. What I love is that inside each little quart size bag of "treats" or hotel-toiletries is a handwritten note of appreciation and sending a "little taste of home"..

The main reason I have such a high regard for operation interdependence is the fact that everything they take in 100% goes to the deployed troops the volunteers take no money from the organization and every one of a of the volunteers that I know including myself all absolutely enjoy doing the packing for the troops the different events that we have at it's just very very rewarding

I have been volunteering at operation Independence in the valley of Los Angeles for nine years now and I am very happy about doing it is a great feeling. I am a Vietnam vet and get Great gratification of shipping items to the military overseas. Operation interdependence is strictly a nonprofit totally all donated items, it means a lot to me

I have volunteered for this organization for many years. I enjoy it because it's a 100% volunteer organization, with the warehouses/offices being donated as well as all the notes, products and funds. No one gets a salary so that more deployed can receive support every month. Things to large to ship are given to families left behind and our veteran's in need.

We have been involved with Operations Interdependence for the last several
years in various ways to raise money for sending care boxes to our troops overseas,
Karon travels hundreds of miles in getting items and talking with folks on what she
does. Our organization has donated money to her to help on the cost of sending
each box to a soldier overseas that may not get one from home. This is a never ending
job and she is tireless in providing this to our troops.

Operation Interdependence is one of my favorite non profits for many reasons but especially the fact that it’s 100% volunteer. NO ONE HAS A SALARY! They not only assist our brave military by sending care packages but they add a personal touch of a note with it. Our troops are important and OI does so much for them! OI also assists veterans and military family members at home with food and other needs.

OI ROCKS!

I have been a volunteer since 2003,what I like the most about this organization is that is run with everyone as a volunteer no one gets paid.every donation is for for the cost ofshipping the boxes,every month they send the care packages to the military serving overseas.Thanks Operation Interdependence, keep up the great job.

My family has supported Operation Interdependence for about 4 years now. It is an honest and dedicated organization, supporting our military personnel by sending care packages every month. I've enjoyed attending their packing meetings and participating in various types of fundraisers. Everyone who volunteers there are very nice and welcoming, but most notably, it is the vision and tireless effort by Karon Carley, that this organization continues its work day in day out.

WE HAVE SUPPORTED THIS ORGANIZATION FOR SEVERAL YEARS AND FIND THEM HONEST, RELIABALE AND DEDICATED TO SENDING PACKAGES, ETC., TO THE TROOPS EVERYWHERE. A GROUP IS ONLY AS GOOD AS IT'S LEADER AND AL AND KARON CARLEY ARE THE MOST DEDICATED WE KNOW. IT IS NOT EASY DOING FUNDRAISING, ETC., WITH SO MANY OTHER MILITARY GROUPS OUT THERE BUT THIS ONE HAS THE RIGHT LEADERS AND VOLUNTEERS WHO WORK HARD AT GETTING THE WORD OUT. NO SALARIES, NO PRAISE MANY TIMES BUT THEY CONTINUE FORGING AHEAD AND WILL CONTINUE WE ARE SURE. OI IS WORTHY OF YOUR CONSIDERATION AS A GROUP TO DONATE TO.

I am a volunteer. I volunteer at OI at the VA in North Hills, CA. This organization has given me the opportunity to support service members all over the world by writing letters, packing C-Rats, hosting packing parties, raising funds for postage and making sure that all those packages get shipped. We are all volunteers, but we are also a family. We laugh alot as we work together and enjoy the time we spend volunteering. Thanks for the opportunity to raise the morale of our military.

Operation Interdependence is an all voluntary organization that supports our military. We send letters and goodies overseas to our heroes that keep us free. These letters are read and reread and kept as a part of home. I have received thank you notes demonstrating their gratitude. OI has units throughout the U.S . I am from Gilroy, Ca.; we send 30 to 60 boxes a month . Our community is very helpful in donating items and postage money(@$500 to $700. a. month).

More than 12 years ago, My Husband and I took on the task of bringing Operation Interdependence to our local Los Angeles Area. Over time we have moved from my living room to 3,000 sq feet of donated space at a Veterans facility in North Hills, CA. Since then, my husband as passed away, but OI goes on with wonderful, dedicated volunteers who are committed to serving our deployed Service Members as well as well as our Vets that come to this facility for medical care and emotional and social support.

The volunteers of Operation Interdependence, Los Angeles are proud and grateful to have the opportunity to give back just a little service in return for all that our military has given to us through their service and sacrifice.

If you come to Los Angeles, please visit us and see how much we do with limited resources.

It has been an Honor to work with Karon Carly with Operation Interdependence. I have had the honor or meeting Karon in person some years ago when I came out to Grand Junction at one of their events and interviewed organizations as well as WWII Veterans. OI sent care packages to my son n law when he was deployed to Iraq and to my youngest brother when he was deployed to Afghanistan.
I encourage everybody to help OI in any way they can.
Bob Calvert, Founder
www.talkingwithheroes.com
www.thankyouforyourservice.us

I learned about O.I. through my Aunt several years ago who does a lot for them in California. I loved what she did so much that I contacted O.I. and started packing and shipping as well; but sadly had to stop due to family obligations. About a year later, after staying in touch with the National President, she contacted me to see about helping with Marketing and Promoting; which is what I currently do for the organization. I love what O.I does for the troops and hope to continue being apart of this wonderful organization.

I joined OI over 10 years ago hoping to write notes to the troops. Became involved and soon became Colorado state manager. 5 years ago became National President. Volunteer with the greatest people in the nation. Ones who truly believe in supporting the troops.
As an update on the address the national headquarters address is now 2695 Patterson Rd. #2-147 Grand Junction Co. 81506

I volunteer with the Houston, TX chapter and am amazed how much is accomplished each year by volunteers who are 3 years to 103 years old. It takes such little time to write a letter or pack a care package, "C-Rat®," but the impact of these small gifts on our troops is more than triple fold. It so sad to know that some of our soldiers never receive a letter or care package from home during their time in service. Furthermore, some of the items we send them are things they can't get either because they are unavailable in that country or there is no where but base to obtain supplies. We send them goodies (candy, jerky, razors, travel size shampoo, logic puzzles, cards, pens, etc.) in quart size bags which is easy for them to pack in their gear and take with them when they are away from base camp for hours or days. Above all, it is about the golden rule of, "treating others as you want to be treated." Who better to treat kindly than the men and women who daily secure our freedom?

I founded OI a civilian-to-military delivery system to provide a means to civilians by which they can serve and support our deployed forces without impacting resources. Ten years later, the all volunteer effort continue to serve thousands deployed, their families and Veterans. The OI volunteers get a five star salute for keeping the dream alive!