Buying a car is often the second biggest purchase a person can make, second only to purchasing a home. Yet, the process can often be rushed and the buyer at a disadvantage. With the holidays around the corner, and dealerships flooding the internet and airwaves with end-of-the-year sales ads, we asked caseworker Tonya Cooper for … Continued
There may be no quick fix to digging out of debt or saving for that next big purchase, but there can be an overwhelming number of tech options that claim to help you meet your goal. So how do you pick the right one? Operation Homefront Caseworker Tonya Cooper, an accredited financial counselor, agrees that … Continued
U.S. Bank and Operation Homefront partnered to donate a mortgage-free home to Mark and Cynthia Porter. In a guest blog, U.S. Bank tells us more about the Porters, their new home, and why Operation Homefront’s Homes on the Homefront (HOTH) program was a natural fit for a partnership. U.S. Air Force veteran Mark Porter originally … Continued
Response to our 2019 Back-to-School® Brigade program was phenomenal. Read about how we are making a difference in the lives of military families, all thanks to our partners, volunteers and supporters like you: Nearly 30 minutes before the start of Operation Homefront’s Back-to-School® Brigade (BTSB) event in San Antonio, a line of families started at … Continued
By: Michelle Mondo Here at Operation Homefront, financial literacy is a cornerstone of our programs. Recently, at a Hearts of Valor retreat in San Antonio, Texas, caregivers learned about budgeting from Critical Financial Assistance caseworker Tonya Cooper, also an accredited financial counselor. During one retreat session, she went through the steps of creating a budget … Continued
Today, we remember and honor our service members. On Memorial Day, our nation remembers and reflects upon the loss of the service members who have had a profound impact on preserving the freedoms we enjoy daily. By honoring the memory of their service, we sustain the spirit of these fallen heroes. And, we also remember their families, who sustained … Continued
While we typically celebrate the extraordinary accomplishments of our active duty members and veterans, I think we must also include those who have sustained their service – their families – as they have served alongside their loved ones.
Every Mother’s Day, I take a moment to look at my life and reflect on how great it is. It’s been over 15 years since I lost my leg to a roadside bomb in Iraq and I can honestly say my life is better now than it has ever been. I am a proud mother, wife, Veteran, elite athlete and motivational speaker. … Continued
Last week, Operation Homefront hosted our 2019 Military Child of the Year® recipients, our Magnificent Seven, and their families in Washington, D.C. for a three-day celebration. Let’s take a look at their activity packed time in our Nation’s capital. But before we do, it bears repeating how incredible these kids are! This year’s seven honorees … Continued
Elisabeth Lundgren was selling Girl Scout cookies when she suffered her first injury. She was already experiencing mysterious pain in her leg, but it was when she bent down to grab a box that the pain sharpened. Her knee gave out. Elisabeth underwent surgery for a bucket handle meniscus tear in her knee. That type of cartilage … Continued
