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
School Supplies Stretch Budgets, Show Support for Military Families If Army veteran Noli Foronda’s two sons dread going back to school, no one would guess as they greet friends while getting school supplies. The boys, who will start sixth grade and 10th grade in August, were grateful to receive backpacks filled with pencils, pens, and … Continued
Operation Homefront Makes a House a Home for Army Veteran Two years ago, at the height of the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, Army veteran Brandon Baye received the keys to his new home in Hope Mills, North Carolina, as part of Operation Homefront’s Permanent Homes for Veterans (PHV) Program. Now, he and his … Continued
Flood Repairs Help Physical and Mental Health of Veteran Army National Guard veteran Brian Steere joined the military because of a sense of duty to his country and to follow in the footsteps of his grandfather who served in the Navy during World War II. He enlisted in 2008 and had hoped to serve 20 … Continued
Veteran Family Finds Renewed Sense of Appreciation in Backpacks Back-to-school time is triple the fun – and triple the expense – for Navy veteran Curtis Montgomery and his wife, Debra. Receiving backpacks and supplies for their three children at an Operation Homefront Back-to-School Brigade (BTSB) event was a boost for the family, who lives in … Continued
As the parents of five children, Anacel Strachan and her husband, Army Sgt. 1st Class Andrew Strachan, know the thrill and agony of back-to-school time. For the children – especially younger ones – getting supplies is exciting. For parents, the back-to-school season signifies an investment of time and money. The Strachan family appreciated the opportunity … Continued
Wife of Army Major Perseveres Through Challenges of Military Life When Bonnie Conrad met her future husband 13 years ago, she didn’t foresee that their whirlwind romance would mean moving every couple of years and being apart from him for months at a time. Bonnie had worked for about a decade as a medical assistant … Continued
Transitional Village Provides a Home and Support for Expectant Dual-Military Parents Seaman Olivia Price was about to be medically retired from the Navy as a result of severe PTSD in 2022 after serving four years. She and her husband, Brandon, also in the Navy, already had one child, Aurora, and she was pregnant with their … Continued
Service Member with Deployed Husband Finds Support at Star-Spangled Babies® Shower Air National Guard Tech Sgt. Stephanie Pejsa was not sure what to expect during her first Operation Homefront Star-Spangled Babies® event. The event in Jacksonville, Florida, included train-themed- games and gifts in honor of its sponsor, CSX. “I thought it was amazing,” Stephanie said. … Continued
