SAN ANTONIO — Operation Homefront, a leading national nonprofit dedicated to serving America’s military families, has elected Dr. Emily Williams Knight, CEO of the Texas Restaurant Association and Education Foundation, to its national board of directors. The daughter of military veterans and a former military spouse, Knight brings more than 20 years of global executive … 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 presents prestigious Cornerstone Awardto Alba Baylin of The Coca-Cola Company San Antonio, Texas – Operation Homefront, the national nonprofit serving America’s military families, has presented its 2023 Cornerstone Award to Alba Baylin, Vice President of Stakeholder and Social Impact Management, The Coca-Cola Company, North America Operating Unit. Operation Homefront presents the Cornerstone Award … Continued
Operation Homefront Opens Nominations for 16th Annual Military Child of the Year® Awards Honoring America’s Military Children SAN ANTONIO, Texas – For the 16th year, Operation Homefront will honor the extraordinary accomplishments of America’s military children through its annual Military Child of the Year® Award program. Nominations open today to recognize outstanding young people ages … 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
SAN ANTONIO — Operation Homefront, the national nonprofit dedicated to serving America’s military families, has elected Melissa Hathaway, President of Hathaway Global Strategies, to its national board of directors. Hathaway consults Fortune 500 companies on cybersecurity, enterprise risk management, and technology assessment. Having served on boards for four public companies and three non-profit organizations, and … 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
