Operation Homefront hosts back-to-school brigades in Norfolk and Colorado Springs, providing 300 and 400 backpacks filled with supplies for military children.

National nonprofit, Operation Homefront, hosted a back-to-school brigade in Norfolk and Colorado Springs, providing 300 and 400 backpacks filled with school supplies for military children respectively. The events aimed to support military families facing financial difficulties with back-to-school shopping, as military spouse unemployment rates are high at 21%. Operation Homefront plans to distribute its 580,000th backpack since 2008.

July 20, 2024
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