WAIT! Don’t throw those expired coupons away!
When Stephanie, just your average SAHM, attended a coupon class, she learned that military families could use expired coupons overseas. Because coupons are not readily available to those military families serving overseas, commissaries accept expired manufacturer coupons up to 6 months past expiration.
Stephanie decided she wanted to get involved. She searched for a group to send her own expired coupons to, but found that the groups asked you to sort and tally your coupons or required a monetary donation. Stephanie started Coups For Troops to make donating your expired coupons easy and to get the word out about this effortless way to support our troops.
As of this summer (2011), Coupons for Troops sends coupons to close to 450 families spread out over ten countries.
How to Send Expired Coupons to Military Families Stationed Overseas
Visit this page to find out where to mail your expired coupons or this page to find the nearest drop off location near you.
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you can adopt an overseas military family and send your coupons directly to that family. This saves lots of time and creates more efficiency.
Spread the Word about Coups for Troops
Spread the word about Coups For Troops . They have ready-to-print flyers for you to post in your area. Think coffeehouses, libraries, community centers, churches. This is the flyer for bulletin boards.
Host a collection box in your area. Use a box with a lid, cut a slit in the top, print a flyers, and post your box at one of the suggested places above. Collect the coupons about once a month, organize them, and send them to military families. Contact us if you would like to host a collection box.
Before you send coupons, read this page!