Veteran with Preemie Appreciates Help
Army veteran D’Angelo Murray and his wife, Shanniece, were prepared to welcome a new baby, but they got an emotional surprise when baby Roman was born three months premature in November 2023.
Air Force Family Grateful for Meals, Support
Lanea had not thought of what it would be like to be a military spouse, but after meeting her now-husband just one week before he left for boot camp, she was all in.
Appliances Help Veteran Mom Gain Stability
New Appliances Help Veteran, Single Mom Gain Stability Hope Thompson enlisted in the Army in 2006 because she felt it was her duty as an American. “I love my country, and we were in a time of war,” she said. She deployed three times — in 2008 and 2011 to Iraq and in 2016 to … Continued
Electric and Roofing Repairs Increase Safety
Electric and Roofing Repairs Increase Family’s Safety A leaking roof that did not comply with updated state code and sorely outdated electrical wiring made for an unsafe living situation for Air Force veteran Lyndie Stark, husband Rodney, and her stepson Liem. The living room in their 1940s home in Newaygo, Michigan, would be littered with … Continued
New HVAC System Increases Stability for Veteran
New HVAC System Lowers Bills, Increases Stability for Veteran Samual Buffington had always wanted to join the military. After he and his wife, Krysten, divorced he enlisted in the Navy. He wanted to serve his country, find a purpose, and have a steady paycheck to support his newborn daughter. He was deployed to Bahrain, where … Continued
Drainage Repair Stops Basement Flooding
Drainage Repair Stops Basement Flooding in Veteran’s Ohio Home Craig Payne calls himself a “product of 9/11.” He was only 10 years old when the terrorist attacks happened, and he already had dreamed of following in his father’s footsteps and joining the military. At 20, Craig remembered the attacks as he enlisted in the Army. … Continued
Karen Genneken Joins Board of Directors
Karen Genneken Joins Operation Homefront’s National Board of Directors SAN ANTONIO — Operation Homefront, a leading national nonprofit dedicated to serving America’s military families, has elected Karen Genneken, CEO, C-Suite Flex Execs, LLC, to its national board of directors. Genneken, a U.S. Air Force veteran, brings more than 30 years of experience, working for companies … Continued
20,000 Backpacks to Military Families
Operation Homefront to Distribute More than 20,000 Backpacks to Military Families This Summer Summer can be a busy and expensive season for military families. In response, national nonprofit Operation Homefront is stepping in to alleviate some of the burden of back-to-school preparations. During their 17th annual Back-to-School Brigade®, the organization will distribute backpacks filled with … Continued
Operation Homefront Receives National Recognition
Operation Homefront Receives National Recognition for Impact and Innovation Campaigns SAN ANTONIO, TX- Operation Homefront, a nonprofit whose mission is to build strong, stable, and secure military families, has recently been recognized nationally as a 2024 Digital Awards winner by PRNEWS and a Halo Award finalist by Engage for Good for two campaigns aimed at … Continued
We Find Community Wherever We Call Home
As a Military Family, We Find Community Wherever We Call Home I grew up in a rural town of around 1,000 people in Northeast Wisconsin. I walked the same elementary school halls my father did, knew the names of each grocery store cashier, and attended the same fireworks show each Fourth of July. For me, … Continued