Meet our 2026 MCOY recipients!
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Family-Sized Impact
Our mission is to build strong, stable, and secure military and veteran families by improving their financial, emotional, and social well-being.
2026 Military Child of the Year® Award Winners
Operation Homefront has announced the seven extraordinary recipients of its 2026 Military Child of t...
Gold Star Child Felt Love and Appreciation
As Emily Baldeosingh walks across the campus of High Point University in North Carolina, fellow stud...
From Stressed to Stable
The Boylands credit Operation Homefront’s Transitional Homes for Veterans (THV) program for helpin...
Food and Gas Assistance Helps Army Veteran
At the age of 12, Roxie Talavera saw a military parade in Monterrey, Mexico, where she lived with he...
Urgent Needs
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Texas
Essential Payments Put Transitioning Guard Member Behind
A recently released Army Guard member in our community is working hard to regain stability while facing overwhelming essential payments that make affording food a daily challenge. Your support can offer immediate relief and help ensure they donât have to sacrifice nutrition while rebuilding their life after service. Every donation is a powerful reminder that their dedication is valued and that they have a community standing beside them.$254 still needed$500 -
Arizona
Growing Family Faces Repairs Needed for Medical Issues
A growing Marine veteran family in our community is facing unexpected home repair costs that are essential for managing a medical condition, and they could use some support. Any contributionâbig or smallâcan help create a safer, healthier space for them as they navigate this challenging time. If youâre able, please consider donating to show this family that theyâre surrounded by care and compassion.$575 still needed$950 -
Pennsylvania
Heat a Veteran’s Home this Winter
A female veteran in your community is struggling with the unexpected cost of replacing her boiler, leaving her home without the reliable heat she needs. Your support can help bring warmth and stability back into her life during an already challenging time. If youâre able, please consider donating to show her that sheâs surrounded by care and compassion.$1,085 still needed$1,400
Since 2011, nearly
24,000
families were provided with financial assistance
Our ImpactI would like donors to know first and foremost the money was used as it was supposed to be used. And the personnel at Operation Homefront were all absolutely fantastic.
-Joseph Gunderson, Army veteran
Our ImpactI would like donors to know first and foremost the money was used as it was supposed to be used. And the personnel at Operation Homefront were all absolutely fantastic.
-Joseph Gunderson, Army veteran
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