CARE-Package

Turns out a care package doesn’t just mean you sent someone something because of how much you care for them. All though, that’s frequently the case. In fact, the “CARE” in the phrase stands for “Cooperative for American Remittances to Europe.” The term originated when they were sent via Americans to our European allies as the continent struggled to recover from the destruction of WWII.

The organization has since changed the meaning to encapsulate a broader spectrum and “CARE” now stands for “Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere.”