Jessica’s Hope Project –Providing Nutrition-Based Care Packages To Deployed Military

It all started when Jessica Maddin was inspired to send an email to the CEO of 24 Hour Fitness and within 10 days had received an unbelievable amount of donated goods. Since December 2013 Jessica’s Hope Project has shipped nearly 2,000 nutrition-based care packages to deployed troops. They are raising money to cover shipping of more care packages and keep the momentum going.

The nonprofit says that according to data from the U.S. Marine Corps, “The average deployed individual loses 50 pounds per deployment.” The mission of the Jessica’s Hope Project is to keep this from happening by providing protein bars, muscle milk and vitamin supplements to as many military individuals as possible to maintain their physical well-being and mental sharpness.

In many locations where troops are deployed there are very few, if any, food options other than
MRE’S (made ready to eat) which were not designed to be the daily sole nutritional source for 2000 daily calories – and apparently the MRE’s are not appealing in terms of each taste or texture.

In addition to donations to cover shipping costs of the care packages donations will also make possible Bam-Bam Feasts for some lucky recipients returning home. That’s when Jessica’s Hope gets a chance to actually meet someone returning home that has received a care package and take them out to a restaurant of their choice for a “feast.”

To see examples of their care packages, more images of recipients – and of course to make a donation visit http://www.jessicashopeproject.org

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