Holiday Meals for Military®
Operation Homefront understands that financial challenges are not limited to the holiday season. Throughout the year, military and veteran families may face unexpected expenses, transitions, and periods of separation that place added strain on household stability. We are committed to providing ongoing support to veterans and their loved ones whenever the need arises.
We recognize that many military families experience frequent moves, deployments, and long separations, while others travel great distances to stay connected all year long. Our year-round Holiday Meals for Military events are Operation Homefront’s way of saying thank you for the service and sacrifices you have made for our country.
Since launching our Holiday Meals for Military events in 2010, and with the generous support of our partners, Operation Homefront has served more than 900,000 individual family members—helping build strong, stable, and secure military and veteran families every day of the year.
ABOUT HOLIDAY MEALS
The Holiday Meals for Military program was born from a chance encounter in a supermarket in Utica, New York near Fort Drum. A soldier, his wife, and infant were in line with a handful of grocery items for their Thanksgiving meal. At the register, the family realized they were short money and began to remove items from their cart. A Beam Global executive was in line behind them, and he paid the $12 total for their groceries. In talking to the family, the executive learned the soldier had just returned from deployment and was having trouble providing for his family due to some unexpected expenses.
From that chance meeting, Holiday Meals for Military was born. A pilot program was launched to distribute 500-holiday meal kits free to military families.
Since 2010, the program has grown every year. We are grateful to the tremendous partners who make it possible, by providing monetary support or by donating food items, venues to host events, storage space, shipping assistance, and valuable help in the form of volunteer engagement.
We extend a heartfelt invitation to you to support and volunteer for this remarkable program, which truly embodies the respect and appreciation that Americans hold in their hearts for the families who serve. By getting involved, you can contribute to providing much-needed holiday help for veterans and their families, ensuring they can experience a special and meaningful holiday season.
GET INVOLVED
- Learn more about partnering with Operation Homefront.
- Learn more about how to volunteer.
OUR PARTNERS
Operation Homefront recognizes the importance of partnerships and collaborations in delivering effective assistance programs to military families. If interested in supporting our Holiday Meals for Military program, contact the Development Team to learn more about how to get involved and make a positive impact in the lives of military families.
