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
Operation Homefront Announces Tony Barnett as Vice President of Marketing Media Inquiries: Erin Burgy Erin.Burgy@operationhomefront.org or (469) 934-7131 SAN ANTONIO, TX — Operation Homefront is pleased to announce that Tony Barnett has joined the Operation Homefront team as Vice President of Marketing. Tony brings a wealth of for-profit and nonprofit brand and cause marketing expertise … Continued
Small Gift from Holiday Toy Drive Makes Big Impact on Mom One gift among the items Crystal Landers received for her daughters at Operation Homefront’s Holiday Toy Drive brought her to tears. It was a makeup bag. For her. “That special gift was so moving because a lot of times, (moms) don’t really get thought … Continued
Navy Family Looks Forward to Holiday Toy Drive Nearly a decade ago, Senior Chief Petty Officer Fred Donguines and his wife heard about Operation Homefront and since then have taken part in its family-friendly events like the Back-to-School Brigade and Holiday Toy Drive. This past Christmas, the family enjoyed participating in the Holiday Toy Drive … Continued
Author: Maryclare Kenney, VP Intermodal and Auto, Intermodal, CSX Civilian and military family life may seem like two different worlds, but our lives are much more intertwined than many might realize. As a U.S. Army veteran myself, I can say from firsthand experience that it makes a huge difference to receive extra support from your … Continued
