I am a former army brat my dad was in the army for over 22 years and as a army brat I have a special place in my heart for military families. I understand what it takes to run a military household especially living on base majority of my life. There is nothing like saving money and with the service that these men and women provide its only right that we help these families save money as much as possible.
One way you can help these families save money is that you can send your expired coupons overseas. When military families are overseas they can use expired coupons on bases and help them save money.
The OCP (Overseas Coupon Program) that can help you send your coupons overseas but below are a few FAQ
How to be a part of this:
1. Cut the coupons.
2. Sort them by “food” and “non-food”
3. Total the batch by dollar amount.
4. Place each batch in a separate envelope or baggie “food' in one, and “non-food” in the other.
5. Send a report to OCP.
6. Note: The base and OCP will not contact you. (For details see: “Confirmation Requests” page.)
FAQ
Donation size?
There is no minimum. You'll find that those pesky little pieces of paper add up fast! The average Sunday newspaper contains approximately $125 worth of coupons. Even the smallest donation, when combined with the donations of other individuals, will make a difference in the lives of many military families serving our country overseas.
Expired Coupons?
2 Months Max! Yes expired coupons are accepted. We recommend not sending any coupons older than 2 months expired on the date of shipment. They can use them for a couple of months after that but remember that the volunteers at the base must process the coupons once they arrive and get them out to be used. We also need to leave enough time for them to have the families sort through them and find the ones they want for use.
Clip the Coupons
By clipping the coupons, you save the volunteers at the base valuable time. Most organizations are short of needed volunteers. You also save yourself a lot of additional postage since most of the coupon circulars are wasted paper.
What type of Coupons?
“Manufacturer’s Coupons” are the coupons of choice since they are accepted at any store. Coupons from the dispensers in grocery stores, from the internet and from your local newspaper inserts, and dozens of other places are good as long as those magic words are on them: “Manufacturer's Coupon.”
Internet Coupons?
They already have access to these themselves and can get internet coupons that are not expired.
What type of coupons NOT to send?
Do not send Assistance Vouchers, Food Stamps, or any other assistance items, which generally have a personal name on them or are issued for a specific person to use. Store coupons, those only good at the store named are useless on a military base overseas. The stores there are the BX/PX or the Commissary. (See below) Do not send restaurant coupons.
Sort the Coupons
Most bases have 2 stores. One is called the “Commissary” which is a grocery store and the other is the PX or BX which is a department store. We therefore ask you to sort the coupons into “food” and “non-food” bundles so that they can more easily be placed in the correct venue once they arrive at the base. If a base wants additional sorting they will let you know but this is the standard sort that OCP is aware of.
How to package the coupons?
Use baggies, envelopes, etc., to contain the different categories — whatever will keep them separated during shipment
(Do not use rubber bands, paper clips, and similar methods of keeping the coupons sorted as they do not work and will come apart in shipping).
Be sure to label the bundles!
It is important to label the bundles “Food” and “Non-Food” or as the base requests.
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