Media Inquiries: Susan Ziesman susan.ziesman@operationhomefront.org or (210) 392-6878 Operation Homefront and Hire Heroes USA Launch Website to Assist Underserved Veterans with Career Services and Financial Assistance Groundbreaking $1 million grant from the Walmart Foundation helps fund new site to provide employment and income support to rural and underserved veteran community SAN ANTONIO, Texas (July 08, … Continued
SpartanNash Foundation Launches Companywide Fundraiser to Support U.S. Military Heroes All funds raised in SpartanNash stores June 30-July 11 will be donated to three nonprofit partners to support military heroes, their families and those who made the ultimate sacrifice June 30, 2021 GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–As part of its commitment to patriotism and building stronger … Continued
For media inquiries, please contact Mike Lahrman at Michael.Lahrman@operationhomefront.org or call (210) 834-7823. OH and Dollar Tree, Inc. Join Forces Again to Help Military Children Start Strong and Stay Strong for Back-to-School The annual Back-to-School Brigade® program from Operation Homefront returns to serve military families across the nation. The national nonprofit has partnered with Dollar … Continued
View Post Candace Jules knows firsthand the challenges that military and veteran families have during their journey to start strong and stay strong. For the past fourteen years, Candace has served in the Navy both on active duty and in the Reserves. “I have been in the shoes of every person we serve, and I … Continued
It is humbling to know that those who serve in our military have taken a solemn oath to “support and defend the Constitution of the United States” and the freedoms we enjoy daily. It is an oath that may, and occasionally does, require one to give their life in the course of their service. We … Continued
On a recent February day, Army veteran Timothy Vasquez and his wife Melissa arranged for a rideshare service to take them to one of their many medical treatments. This treatment was for her brain tumor, diagnosed in 2019. Upon arrival, they discovered they had been scheduled at the incorrect location and missed the treatment. They … Continued
Employee of the Year is Passionate about Helping Military Families Start Strong and Stay Strong. “Working at Operation Homefront changes you,” said Joe O’Hara. “It has opened my eyes to the challenges that military families face every day. Often the service member has medical issues, and the spouse becomes the caregiver, which means very little … Continued
Walmart Foundation Awards Hire Heroes USA and Operation Homefront Grant to Reach Underserved Veterans and Invest in Diversity Groundbreaking grant in the veteran charitable space to provide employment and income support to rural veterans and establish joint DEI Council to guide programming and funding. ALPHARETTA, GA – Top-rated veteran and military service organizations Hire Heroes … Continued
Shanice Dansby turned to the military because she was ready for a new perspective on life. “I’m originally from the San Francisco Bay area and although I loved it, I felt stuck and wanted a new perspective outside of California.” Her dad was a retired chief in the Navy and encouraged her to enlist, which … Continued
Scholarship Supports Military Spouse’s Dream to Help Military Children Codie Maile is a helper. Whether as a military mom and Army spouse, a volunteer for Operation Homefront, or in her former job as a hairstylist, Codie wants to make sure the people around her have what they need to thrive. As a cancer survivor who … Continued
