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Operation Sugarplum

Find support during the Holiday Season with Army Community Service (ACS). Accepting applications October 16 - November 17.

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Army Community Service (ACS) presents Operation Sugarplum 2023. ACS recognizes that the holiday season can be difficult financially for some of our families. For this reason, each year, Army Community Service partners with local donors to help support service members and their families during the holidays. 

Through Operation Sugarplum, eligible families assigned to Fort Belvoir are given financial assistance in the form of gift cards, toys and food vouchers.


Eligibility:

  • Active Duty
  • E - 5 and below
  • Assigned to Fort Belvoir with at least one child age 18 or under.


2023 Operation Sugarplum Application (PDF)
Applications are available Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. at ACS.

Registration Information

Application period: October 16 - November 17

Requirements:

  1. Complete the 2023 Operation Sugarplum recipient application. Download
  • Application MUST be signed by the Service Member's Commanding Officer or First Sergeant.
  1. Return signed original application to Army Community Service by close of business, November 10.
  2. Complete one personal finance course. (Classes listed on application form.)
  • Applicant MUST register and complete this course to receive assistance.
  • A spouse may attend the course as a substitute for their Service Member.

Applicants will be notified if their application has been accepted. 

Please note: There are two major Holiday Assistance Programs: Operation Sugarplum and Project USO Elf. To ensure all eligible Families in need of support are given an opportunity to receive assistance during the holidays, applicants may only participate in one program.

 

For more information, please call +1 (571)231-7001 or +1 (571)231-7025 or +1 (571)231-7007.

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Donors:

Application forms accepted October 11 - December 4.

2023 Donor Application (PDF)

To register as a donor, participant may send an email with their Donor Application Form to an ACS Specialist or call +1 (571)231-7018. We are accepting toys, books and gift cards only.