Webster Volunteers Assemble Care Packages for Service Members

Community members come together monthly to support military families through the 'One Soldier at a Time' initiative.

Apr. 18, 2026 at 10:33pm

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A vibrant, high-contrast silkscreen print featuring repeated images of a care package box, hygiene products, and a handwritten thank-you card, conceptually representing the volunteer effort to provide meaningful support for military families.A community-driven effort to assemble care packages and personalized cards for service members highlights the power of grassroots support for those who have sacrificed for their country.Rochester Today

In a local volunteer effort, community members in Webster, New York assembled around 300 hygiene care packages, 100 gift baskets for military moms and spouses, and personalized cards for veterans and active-duty service members as part of the 'One Soldier at a Time' initiative. The organization holds these 'packing days' monthly to provide support for those who have served.

Why it matters

The 'One Soldier at a Time' program provides an opportunity for the Webster community to come together and show appreciation for military service members and their families. By assembling care packages and personalized cards, volunteers are able to directly support those who have sacrificed for their country.

The details

During the latest packing day, volunteers put together approximately 300 hygiene care packages, 100 gift baskets for military moms and spouses, and numerous personalized cards. These items will be distributed to veterans and active-duty service members as part of the organization's ongoing efforts to support the military community.

  • The 'One Soldier at a Time' initiative holds monthly 'packing days' where volunteers assemble care packages.

The players

One Soldier at a Time

A local organization that provides support for service members and their families through monthly volunteer efforts to assemble care packages and other items.

Lauren Coe

The founder and executive director of One Soldier at a Time.

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What they’re saying

“Everyone can make a difference for those who served our country.”

— Lauren Coe, Founder and Executive Director, One Soldier at a Time

What’s next

The organization is always seeking donations to include in future care packages, and a full list of needed items is available on the One Soldier at a Time website.

The takeaway

This volunteer effort demonstrates the power of community support and the meaningful impact that can be made by coming together to show appreciation for military service members and their families.