Operation Homefront Village Gives Airman Breathing Room When Bria Buchanan Walker says her stay in an Operation Homefront Village allowed her to breathe easy, she knows of which she speaks. Severe asthma forced her to medically retire from the military with no plans and no place to go. “It would have been so difficult to … Continued
Faith Schwartz Joins Operation Homefront’s National Board of Directors Media Inquiries: Susan Ziesman Susan.Ziesman@operationhomefront.org or (210) 392-6878 SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Operation Homefront, the national nonprofit celebrating 20 years of building strong, stable, and secure military families, has selected housing finance expert Faith Schwartz to its national board of directors. Schwartz has been instrumental in … Continued
Meet Operation Homefront’s Volunteer of the Year – Sharon Fenton. Sharon Fenton describes herself as a stay-at-home mom. In 2019, Sharon, in mom-mode, was doing all she could to support her eldest son’s enrollment in JROTC. She was very involved as a parent and served on the Board of Directors for the Booster Club. “The … Continued
Operation Homefront announces 2022 Military Child of the Year® Award Recipients Media Inquiries: Mike Lahrman Michael.Lahrman@operationhomefront.org or (210) 834-7823 ARLINGTON, VA — Operation Homefront, the national nonprofit celebrating 20 years of building strong, stable, and secure military families, has named the eight recipients of the esteemed 2022 Military Child of the Year® Award, the nation’s … Continued
Military Spouse, Michelle Brown, and Operation Homefront Grow Up Together. In 2002, following 9/11, a young Navy wife whose husband was stationed at Groton Submarine Base in New London, Connecticut, began volunteering at a newly-formed nonprofit. The husband was often deployed and the young wife, home with a 2-year-old, was far from her hometown of … Continued
Operation Homefront Celebrates 20 Years of Serving America’s Military Families Media Inquiries: Susan Ziesman Susan.Ziesman@operationhomefront.org or (210) 392-6878 Supporters join impactful non-profit to highlight the service and sacrifice of those who protect the freedoms we enjoy daily. San Antonio, TX — Operation Homefront, the national nonprofit whose mission is to build strong, stable, and secure … Continued
Operation Homefront Event Leads to Marital Bliss for Virginia Couple For many, Operation Homefront is a symbol of hope for military families in need. For Anthony and Lauren De Simone, it is a symbol of their love. Lauren was an AmeriCorps employee assigned to Operation Homefront who had her hands full organizing her first Back … Continued
Former Navy Spouse Draws from Life Experience for Operation Homefront Mission After her husband separated from the Navy, Ebony found herself missing the military community. She began looking for positions that supported military families in the Washington, D.C., area, where her family decided to live. After coming across a position as the Director of Special … Continued
Media Inquiries: Susan Ziesman Susan.Ziesman@operationhomefront.org or (210) 392-6878 Operation Homefront Announces 2022 Military Child of the Year® Semifinalists SAN ANTONIO — Operation Homefront, the national nonprofit celebrating 20 years of building strong, stable, and secure military families, is pleased to announce that 100 military children from across the U.S. and overseas have advanced as semifinalists … Continued
Once In Need of Assistance Herself, Rose Wilson Understands the Struggle In 2009, while her husband was deployed, Rose Wilson found herself in need of financial assistance for an unexpected home repair. Unable to afford the repair on her own, Rose reached out to Operation Homefront for help. After receiving assistance from Operation Homefront, Rose … Continued
