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
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
SAN ANTONIO, TX —Operation Homefront is pleased to welcome Col. (ret) Scott Arcuri to the Operation Homefront team as Vice President of Operations. As military families are moving to new duty stations and facing the challenges of adjusting to new communities, Scott will oversee impactful, expansive recurring support programs such as the Back-to-School Brigade, Holiday … Continued
CSX and Operation Homefront Unite to Ensure Military Children are Prepared to Start the New School Year SAN ANTONIO, Texas — For the fifth year, CSX is joining forces with national nonprofit Operation Homefront to support America’s military families at a time of year when their finances are already strained by assembling and distributing more … Continued
New Air Conditioner Keeps Navy Veteran and His Family Safe and Cool Jorge Romero joined the Navy in 2000, when he was still only 17 because he wanted something more than he could find in his small New Mexico hometown. For jobs, his choices were “the mine and the Walmart,” he said. He talked to … Continued
New HVAC Allows Air Force Veteran’s Family to Stay in Dream Home Air Force veteran Robert Osborne was surprised when he began having problems with heat and the AC in the Longview, Washington, home the family had recently purchased. He and his wife, Nychol, loved the house that was also home to Nychol’s granddaughter and … 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
Housing Program Offers Veteran Family Opportunity for Stability Navy veteran Cecil Boyland Jr. understands how quickly life can change routes. A year ago, Cecil, his wife, Krystine, and their four children were completing final details before moving to their new duty station at U.S. Fleet Activities Sasebo in Nagasaki, Japan. The family sold their cars, … 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
