Want to do something sweet for the troops? Like, really sweet?

Send ‘em some Thin Mints or Do-si-dos. From January through March, Girl Scouts in Indiana will be taking cookie orders for troops at Camp Atterbury, Ind. Operation Cookie Drop is a program that’s been utilized by Girl Scout troops across the country to make life a little sweeter for soldiers on bases in the United States and throughout the world.

If you’d like to participate but don’t know a Girl Scout in Indiana, call the Girl Scout cookie hotline (who knew there was a hotline for such things?) at 877-474-2249.

Want to do something more? Check out this list of well-respected military charities and support groups:

Any Soldier – Helps nearly 100,000 American soldiers, both active duty and reservists, feel cared for via letters and packages from “home.”

Army Emergency Relief Fund – A private nonprofit organization incorporated in 1942 with a mission to assist soldiers and their dependents.

Air Force Aid Society – The official charity of the United States Air Force has supported its cause by providing worldwide emergency assistance, sponsoring education assistance programs and offering an array of base community enhancement programs for more than 65 years.

Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society – For over a century this private nonprofit has provided financial, educational and other assistance to Naval Service members.

Fisher House Foundation – Founded in 1993, this private organization provides “comfort homes” on military bases worldwide for visiting troops and their families receiving medical assistance.

Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund – Associated with the Fisher House Foundation, this nonprofit supports dependents of fallen soldiers with grants and scholarships.

Armed Services YMCA of the USA – For more than 140 years, the ASYMCA has focused enriching the quality of life for junior-enlisted men and women through special projects and programs that bring together military families.

National Military Family Association – If you have financial or other logistical questions, the National Military Family Association does its best to answer all those questions through its website and numerous programs for military spouses and children.

Homes for Our Troops – Founded in 2004, this national nonprofit assists injured servicemen and servicewomen and their immediate families through fundraisers and home improvement.

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