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SUPPORT OUR TROOPS |
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USA Freedom Corps |
Today, the USA Freedom Corps launched a new resource for people seeking to
support our troops, their families, and their communities called "On the
Homefront."
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- While hundreds of thousands of men and women from all over America are serving
in the armed forces and away from their homes, those on the homefront can be
making a difference too. Many individuals and organizations are looking for
ways to support our troops, their families, and our country.
- Partnering with the Department of Defense, the USA Freedom Corps is offering
resources to Americans who want to express their support for members of the
military, and help their families in meaningful ways. Here are some of the ways
to support our troops, give time and care to their families, and strengthen our
communities.
- These resources are available online at www.usafreedomcorps.gov.
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Support Our Troops |
There is a long tradition of writing letters and sending care packages to troops
stationed away from home. To minimize delays and complications in getting this
kind of support to our troops, the Department of Defense recommends the
following:
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Help for Families |
Families of reservists, National Guard men and women and active duty military
may need extra help in meeting basic home and family needs during deployment.
There are many ways individuals, organizations, and businesses can offer their
time and resources to help families of deployed troops. Here are some of the
opportunities now available through the USA Freedom Corps' new "On the
Homefront" web resource:
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- The local chapters of the American Legion, American Red Cross, Boys & Girls
Clubs of America, BPO Elks of the USA, Camp Fire USA, National 4-H Council,
National Fraternal Congress of America, The Salvation Army, U.S. Chamber of
Commerce, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and YMCA of the USA are among leading
community service organizations providing ways for volunteers to help local
military families.
- Working with the National Guard and Reserve, as well as with military bases,
these organizations will match volunteers with families that need help in areas
such as household repairs, spring cleanings or tutoring and direct those
families to businesses and organizations that may be offering free or discounted
services. Volunteers can also help families, including those who own small
businesses, with specialized skills like major repairs, financial planning or
legal services.
- Some of these organizations are also helping to take care of children, after
school and on the weekends, whose families have a parent or caregiver stationed
away from home. Organizations such as Boys & Girls Clubs of America, Camp Fire
USA, National 4-H Council, and YMCA of the USA are playing important roles in
these efforts.
- Individuals can also make a difference at home by reaching out to share their
time and compassion with veterans to say "thank you" for their service to our
country and by volunteering with a Veterans Administration hospital or other
facility.
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