Air Force Tech. Sgt. Robert Alvarado is ready for his second act. After joining the Air Force in 2000 because he wanted to serve his country and honor his Vietnam veteran father, he has decided to retire. Robert and his wife, Lucille, did their best to plan. They bought a house in Florida where they … Continued
Financial Assistance Helps Veteran’s Grandson Keep Life Saving Nebulizer Army veteran Laura Dixon got off the phone with the utility company and felt like she was drowning. She could not pay her bill and was hoping they would understand that her grandson, Isaiah, needed to have power for the machine he used to treat his … Continued
Military spouse Christin “Lexi” Fontaine believes in spreading kindness. Married to active duty Air Force Staff Sgt. Sean Fontaine, Lexi saw the perfect opportunity to help out other military families, and put a smile on the faces of children, when she learned about Operation Homefront’s Holiday Meals for Military program this past Easter, in partnership … Continued
Andrew Poland joined the Army while in college because he was looking for camaraderie, brotherhood and a sense of purpose. He planned on a career but after a tour in Iraq resulted in PTSD, he opted after four years of service to go back to civilian life in 2010. He and his wife, Kelly, settled … Continued
In the two years since Army veteran Brandon Medlin and his family moved to Wildwood, Missouri, as part of Operation Homefront’s Homes on the Homefront (HOTH) program, his family has thrived. And in February, after graduating the HOTH program, he received the deed to his mortgage-free home, donated by JPMorgan Chase. “We consider it a … Continued
Air Force Family Enjoys Back-to-School Brigade Event in Texas The start of the school year always means stretching the budget for Troy Farrell, active duty Air Force for 10 years, and his wife Talia. Their oldest child, Jayda, is in the third grade, and their youngest, Jordan, just started kindergarten in fall 2019. With school … Continued
For media inquiries, please contact Mike Lahrman at communications@operationhomefront.org or call (210) 202-1243. Meritage Homes to Donate Brand New Mortgage-Free Home to Operation Homefront in 2019 Meritage Homes Corporation (NYSE: MTH), a leading U.S. homebuilder, will donate its thirteenth home to Operation Homefront, a national nonprofit serving America’s military families. Together, Meritage and Operation Homefront … Continued
For media inquiries, please contact Mike Lahrman at communications@operationhomefront.org or call (210) 202-1243. 350 Davis-Monthan AFB area Military Children Received Backpacks and School Supplies from Operation Homefront’s Back-to-School Brigade® SAN ANTONIO, Texas – Operation Homefront distributed 350 backpacks and necessary school supplies to pre-registered military families on Thursday, July 23, at The Warrior Zone on … Continued
For media inquiries, please contact Mike Lahrman at communications@operationhomefront.org or call (210) 202-1243. Operation Homefront Now Accepting Applications from Military Families for New Transitional Home near Atlanta, Georgia San Antonio, Texas – Operation Homefront, the national nonprofit whose mission is to build strong, stable, and secure military families, announced that it is now accepting applications … Continued
For media inquiries, please contact Mike Lahrman at communications@operationhomefront.org or call (210) 202-1243. 500 Fort Riley area Military Children Received Backpacks and School Supplies from Operation Homefront’s Back-to-School Brigade® SAN ANTONIO, Texas – Operation Homefront distributed 500 backpacks and necessary school supplies to pre-registered military families on Tuesday, July 14, at Ogden Community Center as … Continued
