Operation Homefront

Last updated
Operation Homefront
Type Nonprofit
PurposeHumanitarian
Headquarters Arlington, Virginia and San Antonio, Texas
Region served
United States
COO and President
Brig. Gen. (ret.) Robert D. Thomas.

Operation Homefront is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization founded in 2002 to serve ill or injured veterans and their families. It is headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, and Arlington, Virginia. The organization's stated mission is to "build strong, stable, and secure military families so that they can thrive in the communities they have worked so hard to protect." [1] As of 2024, the COO and President is Brig. Gen. (ret.) Robert D. Thomas. [2] The organization has an annual revenue of $40 million. [3] Operation Homefront only operates within the United States.

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History

After the events of September 11, 2001, there was an increased strain on military service members and their families. Operation Homefront was formed as a response, and they began providing emergency assistance for U.S. troops and their families. It was founded under the name CincHouse.com Inc. in 2002, [4] and it was granted an organization tax exempt status under the name Operation Homefront in 2005. [5]

Operation Homefront has fulfilled over 38,000 requests from military families across the U.S., providing more than $22.5 million in relief through the Critical Financial Assistance program. [3]

An Operation Homefront Christmas event Operation Christmas for Military Families.jpg
An Operation Homefront Christmas event

Operation Homefront focuses their programming on financial aid, housing, and family programs for military and veteran families. Their programs include financial assistance for critical needs such as rent, utilities, and food assistance, [6] transitional housing, [7] and permanent housing. [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] They also coordinate recurring support programs include Star Spangled Baby Showers, [14] [15] Back-To-School Brigade, [16] [17] [18] Holiday Meals for Military, [19] [20] [21] Holiday Toy Drive, [22] and Military Child of the Year Award. [23] [24] [25] [26]

Evaluations

Operation Homefront has a Platinum Seal of Transparency from Candid, [5] meaning it is in the top 0.1% of non-profit organizations nationally in terms of transparency. It is highly rated on Charity Navigator and meets all charity accreditation standards of the Better Business Bureau. [27] [28] However, Charities for Vets does not recommend giving to Operation Homefront based on their 2022 Tax Report indicating they spend higher than the recommended amount on overhead costs. [29]

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  2. ↑ "Operation Homefront Promotes Robert D. Thomas to President and Chief Operating Officer". PRWeb . Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  3. 1 2 "Annual Report 2017" (PDF). Cms.operationhomefront.org. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
  4. ↑ "About Us". Operation Homefront. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
  5. 1 2 "Operation Homefront, Inc - GuideStar Profile". www.guidestar.org. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
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  7. ↑ "Transitional Homes for Community Reintegration". Operationhomefront.org. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
  8. ↑ "Homes on the Homefront". Homesonthehomefront.org. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
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  16. ↑ "Back to School Brigade - Free school supplies for military kids". Operationhomefront.net. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
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