When Mary Mahoney was working as a case manager for a Baltimore crisis center and would reach out to nonprofits, most were not responsive. Operation Homefront always called back. That responsiveness and eagerness to help—either directly or by recommending other services—left such an impression on her that when a job opening with Operation Homefront came … Continued
Navy Veteran is Ready to Make Memories in Her Forever Home Sixteen years have passed since L. Nicole Henderson noted in her journal that she wanted to be a homeowner by age 35. It was a bold aspiration for a teen who had bounced from state to state and from relatives’ homes to homeless shelters … Continued
Terry Smith joins Operation Homefront’s National Board of Directors SAN ANTONIO, Texas – Operation Homefront, the national nonprofit celebrating 20 years of serving America’s military families, has appointed Terry Smith to its national board of directors. Smith brings more than 25 years of experience in residential mortgage servicing, and currently serves as the Chief Executive … Continued
When Navy Petty Officer First Class Garfield Johnson and his wife, Tia, saw a home listed in Zephyrhills, Florida, through Operation Homefront’s Permanent Homes for Veterans program, they were filled with hope. The house, donated by Meritage Homes, would put the couple and their two young children on a path to stability. “This potential gift … Continued
Transitional Home Gives Army Veteran Hope in His Hometown After living all over the world and spending far too much time apart from his children, Army veteran Kenneth Coates was ready to settle down. Operation Homefront’s Transitional Homes for Veterans (THV) program and the generosity of Wells Fargo gave him that chance. The newly retired … Continued
Soldier’s Creed Drives OH Caseworker to Serve Military Families Operation Homefront caseworker Sicily Opiana, a second-generation immigrant daughter of Italian and Dominican heritage, is the first of her family to graduate from college and join the military. During her second semester of college, Sicily enlisted in the Army National Guard at age 18. She served … Continued
Lessons Endure for Operation Homefront Villages Graduate Garfield Johnson well remembers the five-star accommodations at Operation Homefront’s Transitional Housing (Villages) in San Diego, but his enduring takeaways are the lessons in money management that will last a lifetime. The former Navy petty officer first class served 11 years in the Navy Seabees as an aircraft … Continued
