WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.-- Operation North State is committed to helping disabled veterans and deployed North Carolina troops. This holiday season is no different.

The organization shifted its N.C. Cares Christmas boxes project, that usually benefits deployed troops, to brighten the holiday season of shut-in vets or veterans in nursing homes across the state.

Founder Terry Snyder says several bases around the world will not accept packages right now, and the United States Postal Service is only accepting online customs forms, which the organization does not have the capacity to complete.

“They might have a bed, they might have a television and a night stand, and other than that they’ve just got loved ones and caregivers coming by to check on them,” said Snyder. “So having a little box, something special right at Christmas, we think is going to hit the mark.”   

Volunteers will fill 825 boxes, full of North Carolina-based goodies, that will go to the veterans in time for the holidays.

 “I hope they realize that there are other veterans out there and other people out there that are thinking about them and really appreciate what they did,” said Kim Reed, an Operation North State volunteer and veteran. 

If you know a shut-in veteran that would like to get one of the boxes, Operation North State is accepting names until December 6.

You can find more information on operationnorthstate.com under the recipients tab.