Operation Homefront Assistance Comes Full Circle for Marine Veteran Five years had passed between their phone conversations, but Marine Corps veteran Larry McAfee instantly recognized the voice of Operation Homefront caseworker Kerry Shumake when she called him this summer. Larry initially talked to Kerry in 2018, when he reached out to Operation Homefront’s Critical Financial … Continued
Marine Veteran Grateful for Stability During Transition Marine Master Sgt. Jesus Castañeda is transitioning out of the military after 21 years. His retirement date is expected in January 2024. Starting over after the military can be disconcerting and stressful for service members. Jesus is grateful to have been accepted into Operation Homefront’s Transitional Homes for … Continued
From Backpacks to Backyards, Families Feel Operation Homefront Impact Gratitude is at the heart of Operation Homefront’s mission to support our military community. We are grateful every day to our military families for their work to protect the freedoms we – and all Americans – enjoy. On Veterans Day, 11/11, we take extra time to … Continued
Navy Veteran Thanks Village for Easing Transition to Civilian Life Navy veteran Bernice Sanchez-Arce is happily married, financially stable, and working in a federal job she loves. She credits the Operation Homefront Transitional Housing – Villages program with helping her get to where she is now. “Operation Homefront has been a savior in many, many, … Continued
Operation Homefront Provides Free Holiday Meals for Military Families When Army Staff Sgt. Li Li was honorably discharged in December 2022, he became a stay-at-home dad and their family of four also became a one-income family. His wife, Yao, is a catering cook at the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Washington. Li was last … Continued
Operation Homefront Provides Connections for Army Spouse at Military Baby Shower Yessica Ortega Kinchen did not know what being a military spouse to an American servicemember would mean. She did not know how challenging moving to the United States would be. Or how hard it can be to meet people and build a network. The … Continued
Operation Homefront’s Veteran Housing Assistance Provides Forever Home to Growing Family As Army veteran Robert Reukauf and his wife, Avery, kicked off 2023, their life looked vastly different than it had 18 months earlier when they moved to Katy, Texas. In October 2022, their family grew from three to five with the birth of twins, … Continued
Operation Homefront Provides Relief Among School Supplies in Brigade Backpacks Children exclaimed “earbuds!” and “scissors!” as they pulled contents from backpacks. Parents — no less excited about collecting school supplies at Operation Homefront’s Back-to-School Brigade® event in San Antonio, Texas – expressed relief. “It’s a one-stop shop, and it lessens stress,” said Gracie Kayl, wife … Continued
Mold Remediation Makes Veteran Home Habitable, Safe Jibrell Crump continued a family tradition when she joined the Army in 2008. She added a twist, however, by being the first woman in her family to enlist. She had planned to make a career out of the Army but during a deployment to Iraq there was an … Continued
New HVAC System Keeps Army Veteran, Military Mom Safe in Heat After her honorable discharge from the Army, Crystal Simms stayed in Hope Mills, North Carolina, which was near Fort Liberty, where she was last stationed. Crystal bought a home in the area in 2019 and shares it with daughter Trinity, 18, and her 16-year-old … Continued
