The Lehigh Valley Press eight weekly newspapers are once again collecting donations for Stockings for Soldiers.

Members of the armed forces serving away from home love to receive stockings for the holidays. Last year, more than 12,000 stockings were sent to the troops.

The following items are being collected to personalize each stocking: small candy, granola, fruit and breakfast bars, cookies, nuts, pretzels, trail mix, flavored drink mixes, chewing gum, fruit roll-ups, gushers, Cracker Jacks, Slim Jims, beef jerky, Ramen noodle soup, DVD movies, music CDs, hand and foot warmers, fly swatters, small individually packaged meals such as tuna, lasagna, Beefaroni, fruit, toothbrushes, small toothpaste, crew socks, lip balm, razors, toiletries and lotions, baby wipes, foot powder, sun block, paperback books (no romance novels), pocket games and puzzles, Beanie Babies, AT&T phone cards and canine items for K-9 heroes.

Items may be delivered to the Parkland office, 1633 N. 26th St., Allentown.

For information, call Debbie Galbraith at 610-740-0944, ext. 3705 or email dgalbraith@tnonline.com.