Being Homeless Hurts, OPERATION CHILLOUT Helps.
2021 Winter Homeless Outreach Campaign
Greetings!

Did you notice the autumn chill has returned and pumpkin spice is everywhere? We are excited to share another sign of the season, our annual Winter Backpack Drive has begun!

OPERATION CHILLOUT has been collecting and distributing backpacks filled with warm winter clothing for over 20 years. Please help us continue this tradition by donating a $25 winter gear backpack for one homeless veteran, man or woman. Due to the ongoing pandemic and risks associated with in-person collection sites, the OCO 2021 Winter Drive is entirely online.

We are also requesting donations for the OCO Rapid Response Team and the Emergency Supplies Fund due to increased demand from recent floods. Please visit our website at www.OperationChillout.org to donate.
Thank you for your support!
Summer Homeless Outreach Update
Thanks to your generous donations, Operation Chillout was able to deliver to all of its targeted outreach locations throughout NJ and northeast PA, with several locations getting second round deliveries of life saving cases of bottled water during the hottest days of summer. Many deliveries included new caps and t-shirts as well.

OCO Rhode Island also distributed hundreds of cases of bottled water throughout the state. This year the team expanded its summer outreach to include northeast Connecticut, southeast Massachussetts and Cape Cod.

Pictured: Rev. Steve Brigham and Deacon Ray Chimileski.
NJ Women's Clubs Win Governor's Award
The New Jersey State Federation of Women’s Clubs (NJSFWC) recently received the 2021 New Jersey State Governor’s Jefferson Award as honorees in the Volunteer Group. Over the past year, NJ Women's clubs throughout the state have been helping Operation Chillout through their 2020-2022 NJSFWC Special State Project. In addition, individual clubs help fill the needs of our OCO community with service projects and fundraisers.
Vets Summerfest 2021
Vets Summerfest was held on August 14, 2021 at VASA Park in Hackettstown, NJ. The event included a ceremony to honor our veterans, live music, craft vendors, delicious food, activities for kids and a motorcycle ride. We had a great turnout for the event. Click HERE for our VSF photo album.
If you missed it, please join us next year. Save the date - August 13, 2022 for VSF22!
OPERATION CHILLOUT
is a 501-c-3 not-for-profit organization. All donations are tax deductible to the amount allowed by law.
Federal ID #: EIN 27-0181975