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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.$129 still needed$500 -
Oregon
Grocery Costs Feel Overwhelming
A Coast Guard veteran is doing everything possible to support their family, but rising grocery costs are making it hard to keep nutritious food on the table. Your support can provide immediate relief and help ensure their loved ones have the meals they need. Every contribution is a heartfelt reminder that their service is appreciated and that their community is here to stand beside them.$500 still needed$500 -
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.$1,035 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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