care package
noun
: a package of useful or pleasurable items that is sent or given as a gift to another (such as a college student)
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Dozens of volunteers canvassed throughout Oakland County as part of the annual Point In Time count to offer transportation, emergency shelter, care packages and immediate support for anyone found outdoors.
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Heath Kalb, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Thousands of people signed a petition requesting leniency for Yamagami, and others have sent care packages to his relatives and the detention center where he’s being housed.
—Mari Yamaguchi, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
The day will include art and music, sports and recreation, employment and life-skills activities, and free lunch and care packages.
—Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 16 Jan. 2026
Her brother shaved his head alongside her, while friends organized care packages, drove her to sessions and offered constant encouragement.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
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Heath Kalb, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Thousands of people signed a petition requesting leniency for Yamagami, and others have sent care packages to his relatives and the detention center where he’s being housed.
—Mari Yamaguchi, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
The day will include art and music, sports and recreation, employment and life-skills activities, and free lunch and care packages.
—Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 16 Jan. 2026
Her brother shaved his head alongside her, while friends organized care packages, drove her to sessions and offered constant encouragement.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
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“Care package.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/care%20package. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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