The Mattapoisett Lions Club is asking for participation in Operation Shoebox.

Each year, the organization assembles packages with all kinds of travel-sized items for distribution to military members here and abroad.

Items needed include (but are not limited to travel sundries like toothpast, toothbrushes, Q-Tips, disposable razors, shaving cream, deodorant, lip balm, shampoo, sanitizing lotion, etc. Other travel items like AA batteries, paperbacks, chewing gum, duct tape, DVDs, playing cards, pencils, single serve munchies, sunscreen, etc will be well received.

Those with family members, friends or neighbors in the service may also send their email addresses to PDG Joe Rizzo at joseph.rizzo.jr@gmail.com to get them on the list to receive a care package.

Donation boxes will be at the following locations: Mattapoisett Chiropractic Center at 109 Fairhaven Rd., First Citizens Federal Credit Union at 2 Fairhaven Rd., Mattapoisett Library on Barstow Street, outside Pannino's at the Ropewalk on Route 6.