History
Packages From Home is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in Glendale, Arizona. Packages From Home (PFH) began as a labor of love for our founder Kathleen Lewis. Her son, Christian, was a soldier with the Army's 1st Infantry Division. Christian was deployed to Iraq in March 2004. Kathleen began sending care packages to him on a regular basis. When Kathleen received a phone call from him thanking her for all of the comfort items from home, she found out that her son was the only soldier in his squad receiving any packages from home. Kathleen and her friends, decided to adopt her son's squad and began shipping packages to the men in his unit. Kathleen felt it was important to let these American heroes and complete strangers know they were being thought of and appreciated at home.
Specialties
Packages From Home serves Active Duty US military members stationed or deployed overseas (to include military working dogs & military K9 teams) as well as homeless, transitioning, and at-risk veterans by providing them with requested food, hygiene, and entertainment items to boost morale and quality of life.