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Bakersfield College collecting items for troop care packages

Bakersfield College collecting items for troop care packages
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Bakersfield College is asking for items to help make care packages for the troops.

The care packages are part of Bakersfield College Veteran Services' Operation: Not Forgotten. The items that are most needed are: 

  • Beef jerky
  • Condiments and sauce packets
  • Drink mix singles
  • Baby wipes
  • Liquid hand sanitizers (travel size)
  • Imodium A-D

Other needed items include:

  • Nuts, Trail Mix, Sunflower Seeds
  • Tuna Meal Packs & chicken
  • Ramen Noodles
  • Odor eaters for boots (insoles)
  • ChapStick
  • Baby powder

Bakersfield College Veteran Services will be collecting items for the care packages on Thursday, November 8 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. in front of the Administration Building on Bakersfield College campus. The campus is located on Panorama Drive in Northeast Bakersfield.

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