Troopons

Wondering what to do with all those expired coupons or coupons you just won’t use?  Send them to our troops!

Troopons is a coupon program that enhances the welfare of overseas military families by sending them food and non-food manufacturer coupons to make their dollar go farther.  Here at home it’s easy — our papers arrive full of coupons.  Overseas, for military families, it doesn’t.  But the military stores on their base where they shop accept manufacturer coupons from here – even expired ones (up to 6 months past the expiration date!) 

We can all pitch in to help these amazing men and women and families reduce their grocery bills.  Especially when they are living in countries where the US dollar exchange rate is low at off-base stores.

For example, off-base, a military family’s dollar is worth following:

• England: 65¢
• Germany:  72¢
• Japan:  90¢

So every dollar you can help them save in their on-store base store, makes their American dollar worth more to them for things off-base.

• Most families prefer food coupons first
• Baby supplies second
• Common household goods third

Here are a few things to remember:

1. Expired coupons are accepted until they are two months old – coupons older than two (2) months expired on the date of mailing are no good. People at the base must have time to process them there, and families need time to use them in their budget stream.
2. ONLY “Manufacturer’s Coupons” can be used – they can be from the newspaper, dispensers in grocery stores, tear-pads, and elsewhere as long as they state “Manufacturer’s Coupon” on them.  Internet printables are NOT accepted anymore due to fraud. Store coupons are NOT accepted either.
3. Separate the Food and Non-Food coupons into separate bags, mark the bags as Food or Non-Food and the estimated value, and mail them the cheapest way you can to:  Support Our Troops, P. O. Box 70, Daytona Beach, FL 32115-0070

For any additional information, visit Support Our Troops