10 at Saint Patrick’s Catholic Church in Fayetteville. Operation Homefront’s annual holiday drive is being held Dec. Knowing there are organizations there, in fact Operation Homefront is there, to support her and her new family,” Martin said.Īside from family events, Operation Homefront also helps with financial burdens and assistance with temporary and permanent housing programs. “My daughter joined the Air Force and is now stationed across the country having her first child and it really gives me an opportunity to serve military families. “When they actually see all these items, just this week we had a number of wives break down and cry, and share their story of how they're struggling and how this meal in this case was a holiday meal and the books, and the toys and the puzzles and everything along with it just makes a difference in their lives,” Martin said.įor Martin, the work she does with Operation Homefront hits home. They primarily focus on junior enlisted soldiers and injured or sick service members. The nonprofit serves about 500 military families around the state. “Most American families enjoy time with that special meal with their families and just making memories, and many of our military families are away from their families,” Martin said.
Martin says the holiday season can be an especially challenging time for troops and their families. Throughout the year, Operation Homefront hosts a variety of family events, including a back to school drive and a holiday meal drive. “Our goal is to build strong, stable and secure military families so they can thrive in the communities they work so hard to protect,” Martin said.
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