Army veteran and Bronze Star recipient Troy Wesley watched as circumstances surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic diminished his family’s income and left him wondering how to stretch the family budget to feed his family of five. Troy was furloughed from his job as a security guard when the bank where he worked closed its lobby to … Continued
Navy Veteran Feared Homelessness before Moving into Operation Homefront Village As a teenager, whenever Martez Davis envisioned his future, he saw a family. A wife and kids. He wanted a career that would give him the stability and benefits to take care of that family. He found that in the Navy, enlisting in 2011 and … Continued
Navy veteran Giacomo Stellino was on deployment in Bahrain when he was injured while bringing ships to protect them from a storm. While he planned on being in the Navy for his entire career, he had to medically retire in 2019 when it became clear he could no longer do his job. Without knowing when … Continued
Air Force Tech. Sgt. Robert Alvarado is ready for his second act. After joining the Air Force in 2000 because he wanted to serve his country and honor his Vietnam veteran father, he has decided to retire. Robert and his wife, Lucille, did their best to plan. They bought a house in Florida where they … Continued
Financial Assistance Helps Veteran’s Grandson Keep Life Saving Nebulizer Army veteran Laura Dixon got off the phone with the utility company and felt like she was drowning. She could not pay her bill and was hoping they would understand that her grandson, Isaiah, needed to have power for the machine he used to treat his … Continued
Military spouse Christin “Lexi” Fontaine believes in spreading kindness. Married to active duty Air Force Staff Sgt. Sean Fontaine, Lexi saw the perfect opportunity to help out other military families, and put a smile on the faces of children, when she learned about Operation Homefront’s Holiday Meals for Military program this past Easter, in partnership … Continued
Andrew Poland joined the Army while in college because he was looking for camaraderie, brotherhood and a sense of purpose. He planned on a career but after a tour in Iraq resulted in PTSD, he opted after four years of service to go back to civilian life in 2010. He and his wife, Kelly, settled … Continued
In the two years since Army veteran Brandon Medlin and his family moved to Wildwood, Missouri, as part of Operation Homefront’s Homes on the Homefront (HOTH) program, his family has thrived. And in February, after graduating the HOTH program, he received the deed to his mortgage-free home, donated by JPMorgan Chase. “We consider it a … Continued
Air Force Family Enjoys Back-to-School Brigade Event in Texas The start of the school year always means stretching the budget for Troy Farrell, active duty Air Force for 10 years, and his wife Talia. Their oldest child, Jayda, is in the third grade, and their youngest, Jordan, just started kindergarten in fall 2019. With school … Continued
When 9-year-old Camya learned her family was moving into a brand-new house, she was excited about having her own room, playing outside with friends, and hosting sleepovers. Now, thanks to Operation Homefront’s Homes on the Homefront (HOTH) program and its generous donors, Camya and her parents, both Marine Corps veterans, will get to settle down. “We probably moved five to six times since Camya was born,” said Camya’s mom, … Continued
