Operation Homefront Getting Military Kids Ready for School

Operation Homefront getting military kids ready for school

KILLEEN, Texas (FOX 44) - Although summer is still in full swing, national nonprofit Operation Homefront is ensuring local military kids can put their best foot forward in the new school year. The organization will deliver 200 backpacks filled with essential school supplies to military children this Saturday as part of its annual Back-to-School Brigade. The event will take place between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. at Texas A&M University - Central Texas, …

Operation Homefront to Distribute 40,000 Backpacks to Military Families Nationwide - Heartitude: Go Give It

Operation Homefront plans to distribute 40,000 backpacks with school supplies to children of service members this summer, as part of its 18th annual Back-to-School Brigade®. This initiative, supported by corporate partners, aims to alleviate financial strain on military families and has provided nearly 600,000 backpacks since 2008, saving over $60 million.