For media inquiries, please contact Michael Lahrman at Michael.Lahrman@operationhomefront.org or call (210) 202-1243. Operation Homefront to Serve Holiday Meal to 500,000th Military Family Member Since 2010 SAN ANTONIO – Holiday Meals for Military®, the annual recurring program from Operation Homefront, has returned to put meals on the tables of America’s military families over the end-of-year … Continued
For media inquiries, please contact Michael Lahrman at Michael.Lahrman@operationhomefront.org or call (210) 202-1243. Operation Homefront and Dollar Tree to Wrap Up 2020 By Bringing Holiday Joy to Military Children SAN ANTONIO, Texas – For the 14th consecutive year, Dollar Tree customers can purchase holiday toys for military children across the country. The Holiday Toy Drive … Continued
For media inquiries, please contact Susan Ziesman at Susan.Ziesman@operationhomefront.org or call (210) 392-6878. Texas Veterans Commission Helps Fund Housing for Transitioning Military Families SAN ANTONIO, Texas – The Texas Veterans Commission awarded San Antonio-based Operation Homefront with a $100,000 grant for FY 20-21. The funding supports the national nonprofit’s San Antonio Village, part of Operation … Continued
Military Spouses Rave about First Virtual Homefront Celebration Military spouse Angela Walter did not know what to expect for her third Homefront Celebrations event, hosted by Operation Homefront. Because of COVID-19 restrictions, what would normally be a night out, with dinner, dancing, a speaker, seeing old friends and making new ones, had gone virtual. “It … Continued
Army Veteran’s Family Thrives in Katy, Texas Home as Part of Transitional Housing Program When Dustin Haake separated from the Army this year, he thought his criminal justice degree and his three years as a paralegal in the military would set him up for a stable career as he and his wife, Jessica, helped her … Continued
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
As a soldier, Tashima Wheeler defended her country before being medically retired from the Army in 2015.
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
