VIDEO: Army Sergeant Nathan Shumaker, HFOT’s 300th home recipient, featured on Good Morning America

| By Teresa Verity
Categories: Blog, Helping in the Community, Home
On Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020, viewers throughout the country woke up to a feel-good news story. ABC’s Good Morning America aired an exclusive story about Army Sergeant Nathan Shumaker receiving Homes For Our Troops’ 300th specially adapted custom home in Hillsboro, Missouri. The segment previewed the Key Ceremony event, which took place the same day, …

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Video: Army SPC Stephen Peterson’s Virtual Community Kickoff

| By Teresa Verity
Categories: Blog, Fundraising, Helping in the Community, Home
On July 25, 2020, we celebrated the future build of Army Specialist Stephen Peterson‘s specially adapted custom home in Land O’ Lakes, Florida, with a virtual Community Kickoff on Zoom. Thank you to all who joined us for this unique event. Times have certainly changed, but our commitment to Building Homes and Rebuilding Lives for …

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How to take part in the September 11 National Day of Service and Remembrance

| By Teresa Verity
Categories: Blog, Helping in the Community, Home, Veteran topic
In the aftermath of the September 11 attacks, Americans held candlelight vigils, charity events, and donated blood to support victims and their families. To keep this unity and Patriotism going strong, 9/11 family members and support groups established September 11 as a National Day of Service and Remembrance in 2002. On this day, Americans volunteer …

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Here’s how you made a difference in the lives of injured Veterans in 2018

| By Teresa Verity
Categories: Blog, Fundraising, Helping in the Community, Home, Non-Profit
Your help in giving the gift of a specially adapted custom home to the Veterans we serve means so much more than any present under the Christmas tree. The moment Army Sergeant Robert “Finn” Visbal received his keys in October, he no longer saw his home as an obstacle but as an opportunity to recover and grow. …

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