For media inquiries, please contact Susan Ziesman at Susan.Ziesman@operationhomefront.org or call (210) 392-6878. Operation Homefront Elevates Support for Military Families Through 11 Days of Impact SAN ANTONIO, Texas – Operation Homefront, the national nonprofit whose mission is to build strong, stable, and secure military families, has launched the #11DaysOfImpact campaign to reinforce their mission to … Continued
Veteran Grateful for Operation Homefront Assistance During Time in Shelter As a soldier, Tashima Wheeler defended her country before being medically retired from the Army in 2015. As a mom living in Florida, she protected her family as she and herthree daughters – ages 7, 5, and 3 – faced the threat of domestic violence. … Continued
Home Improvements Help Texas Family Stay Healthy and Safe After 10 years in the Air Force as a surgical technician, Staff Sgt. Mariana McKenzie was about to be deployed when she started experiencing severe pain symptoms in her joints. She was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis and had to medically retire in 2012. “It was like … Continued
Veteran Receives Assistance after COVID-19 Causes Business Shutdown The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a toll on many military families. Army Veteran Nicole Walcott and her new business were significantly impacted during this time. For the past three years, Army veteran Nicole Walcott has been building up her alternative health and wellness business in Fayetteville, North … Continued
Operation Homefront Helps Single Mom Pay Rent, Buy Groceries Army Reserve Sgt. 1st Class Kiaveth Vasquez describes her childhood as traumatic. A contentious split between her parents resulted in Kiaveth and her two younger brothers being taken from her father’s house in the U.S. to Central America, where they lived with his mother. Kiaveth said … Continued
Veteran Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Robert Cash and his wife, Amanda, were nearing Christmas in 2019 and were feeling the financial pressure. They had gifts to buy for their daughter Maddlyn, then 4, Amanda was nearing her third trimester, and Robert had lost his job because of an injury. They still had not bought … Continued
Army National Guard Veteran Seeks Critical Financial Assistance following COVID-19 Job Loss Veteran Tamara Newton has never been late on bills. But as one of the 6 million Americans who had to file for unemployment after being laid off because of the COVID-19 pandemic, she was unable to pay her rent, plus some of her … Continued
Veteran Army Staff Sgt. Stephen Hughs did everything right. He planned for the future, landed a good civilian job as a teacher after he was medically retired from service, and he saved for retirement. In fact, he had approximately $150,000 in savings. He gave back to his community in Thornton, Colorado, volunteering for a variety … Continued
Urgent Assistance Helps Wounded Warrior with Housing during Covid-19 Pandemic As spring break wrapped up for Antonio Garcia, the Army veteran looked forward to getting back to Fisher College in Boston to finish his sophomore year and move closer to his degree in business management. Antonio had enlisted in the military in 2014 and worked … Continued
Back-to-School Brigade Helps Military Family Stretch their Budget Codie Maile describes herself as an Army brat. Ten years ago, when her husband, also named Cody, decided to enlist in the Army, she knew even better than him what to expect. The moves, deployments, and stretching a budget. She was ready for the adventure. The couple … Continued
