First Responder Care Boxes: Serve Together, Spread Encouragement 

Bring your family or Engage Group together to honor the heroes who protect our community!

  • Gather items: Snacks, drinks, or small treats first responders will love (see list below).
  • Personalize it: Add cards, drawings, or let the kids decorate the box.
  • Deliver it: Drop your care box at a local fire/rescue squad, sheriff’s office, or police station.

Want to include a note about Stafford Crossing or Camino de Vida? Download a postcard here or email kidscrossing@staffordcrossing.org and we’ll print one for you. Serve together, make memories, and show gratitude to those who serve us every day!

Suggested gift box items

  • Clif, granola, or protein bars
  • Belvita (or similar) biscuits/bars
  • Gatorade (or similar) chews
  • Gatorade sticks
  • Lip balm
  • Propel or Liquid IV powder packets
  • Hand warmers (for the cold months ahead)
  • 100-calorie packs of almonds
  • Packs of sugar-free gum
  • Packs of mints
  • Individually wrapped jerky or meat sticks
  • Individually wrapped trail mix/healthy snacks
  • Individual non-refrigerated flavored creamers
  • Gift cards for Sheetz and Wawa

Words of Appreciation

"Thank you for the care package you sent to this department. We appreciate your generosity"
Fredericksburg Sheriff's Office Staff

"The Fredericksburg Police Department could not succeed in its mission without the support of individuals in our community. It's goodwill gestures, such as yours, that reminds my emplyees that their efforts do not go unnoticed or unappreciated..."
David W. Naye, Fredericksburg Chief of Police

"A very special THANK YOU to: Stafford Crossing Community Church for dropping this package off today for staff"
Aquia Harbour PD

"Dear Members of Stafford Crossing Community Church, Thank you so much for thinking of us in prayer and also for the basket of snacks. We greatly appreciate your thoughtfulness."
Members of Fredericksburg Rescue Squad

"Our thanks go out to Stafford Crossing Community Church for generously donating snacks and refreshments today. We appreciate you thinking of our staff!"
Office of Stafford County Sheriff