High Impact Support Made Simple.
Commissary Gift Cards are a cost-effective, high-impact way to stretch your funds, easy to distribute, and highly valued by recipients.
Ideal for Direct Assistance Programs
Every gift fuels hope while instantly meeting urgent needs.
Meal kits take coordination and heavy logistics and may or may not meet every families need. Gift cards fill in the gaps.
Emergency needs require support that’s easy to access, quick, and flexible—Commissary Gift Cards help nonprofits assist families without adding complexity.
Many families struggle after PCS moves—over half face food insecurity, 34% cover $2,000+ costs themselves per BlueStar Families & MFAN studies.
Commissary Gift Cards provide practical help that families value and make nonprofit programs more effective.
Good For Recipients
Good For Nonprofits
Add Flexibility and Impact to Your Programs
Stretch Donor Dollars.
Reduce Administrative Burden.
Encourage Community Involvement.
Compliment Existing Programs.
“Through our Fueling Families events, HOPE distributed 4,190 commissary gift cards—totaling more than $105,000—to military families at Camp Lejeune, Fort Campbell, Tampa, and Fort Myer. These $25 commissary cards do more than help put food on the table; they restore dignity, reduce financial stress, and remind families that they are not alone. Paired with fresh meals, community connection, and access to HOPE services, this support creates lasting impact. As one military spouse shared, ‘For the first time, I felt seen and supported.’”
Military Community Struggles with Food Insecurity
More military families and veterans face food insecurity than most realize. The Commissary offers Gift Cards as a simple way to help.
1 in 4 face annually
MFAN, 2024 study
2x likely vs civilians
USDA, 2024 study
1.5M veterans
USDA data
Discover How Some of Our Amazing Partners Put Gift Cards into Action
A well-known professional football team purchased a bulk order of Commissary Gift Cards – each featuring a custom team logo decal – as a way to give back to those who serve. The gift cards were distributed to military bases throughout the team’s home region offering service members the flexibility to purchase groceries and essentials while feeling seen and appreciated by their hometown heroes.
A nationwide nonprofit who provides vital services to military families across all 50 states amplifies the impact of their grocery box distribution drives by including Commissary Gift Cards. These cards provide service members the flexibility to purchase exactly what their families need at military commissaries, ensuring personalized support and enhancing food security.
As part of the Commissary merchandising programs, CPG vendors surprise unsuspecting shoppers with Commissary Gift Cards to thank them for their family’s military service. This thoughtful gesture shows genuine appreciation, strengthens brand loyalty, and helps build positive connections within the military family community.
Each year during the holiday season, a large homeowners association turns neighborly spirit into meaningful action-raising funds to purchase Commissary Gift Cards for military families. This annual tradition not only brings the community together but also ensures service members and their families can enjoy the holidays with dignity, choice, and a little extra peace of mind.
Each year, a dedicated local business group comes together to raise funds for Commissary Gift Cards – placing them directly in the hands of an Army Chaplain for distribution to military families in need. This quiet act of generosity provides real relief during times of financial strain and reminds military families they’re supported by those around them, both in and out of uniform.
Across the nation and around the world, private citizens are using Commissary Gift Cards to quietly support military friends, neighbors, and family members – helping them cover the cost of groceries and daily essentials. Whether sent across base housing or across oceans, these cards offer a simple yet powerful way to say, “We’ve got you.”