Operation Homefront is a
nonprofit
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501(c)(3)
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organization founded in 2002 to serve ill or injured veterans and their families. It is headquartered in
San Antonio, Texas
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, and
Arlington, Virginia
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. 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." As of 2024, the COO and President is Brig. Gen. (ret.) Robert D. Thomas. The organization has an annual revenue of $40 million.
Operation Homefront only operates within the United States.
History
After the events of
September 11, 2001
The September 11 attacks, also known as 9/11, were four coordinated Islamist terrorist suicide attacks by al-Qaeda against the United States in 2001. Nineteen terrorists hijacked four commercial airliners, crashing the first two into ...
, 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, and it was granted an
organization tax exempt status under the name Operation Homefront in 2005.
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.
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, transitional housing, and permanent housing. They also coordinate recurring support programs include Star Spangled Baby Showers, Back-To-School Brigade, Holiday Meals for Military, Holiday Toy Drive, and Military Child of the Year Award.
Evaluations
Operation Homefront has a Platinum Seal of Transparency from Candid,
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. 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.
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Operation Homefront
Organizations established in 2001
United States military support organizations
501(c)(3) organizations