Suicide Prevention Awareness Month: Help is out there

| By Lisa Duffy
Categories: Blog, Home, Veteran topic
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  September is Suicide Prevention Month, a time to raise awareness and share resources to help spread the word about actions that can promote healing and give hope. Veteran suicide is a national concern. According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, Veterans comprise nearly a quarter of suicide deaths in the country. Homes For …

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Homes For Our Troops honors National Day of Service and Remembrance

| By Lisa Duffy
Categories: Blog, Home, Uncategorized
  September 11 is a federally recognized National Day of Service and Remembrance created to honor the victims of the 9/11 attacks and rekindle the spirit of unity and patriotism that brought Americans together in the aftermath of tragedy. Homes For Our Troops (HFOT) believes in keeping this patriotic spirit alive. Here are some ways …

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Five Ways to Support Injured Veterans on National Nonprofit Day

| By Breeana Baptista
Categories: Blog, Home, Uncategorized
  On August 17, 1894, the United States Congress passed the Tariff Act, effectively allowing nonprofit organizations to become exempt from paying taxes. Every year, on August 17, we observe National Nonprofit Day to celebrate nonprofit organizations and their impact on our communities. In honor of National Nonprofit Day, we encourage you to learn about …

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Top Seven Best Practices of HFOT’s Donors

| By Lisa Duffy
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Top Seven Best Practices of HFOT’s Donors
  Our donors are discerning and sophisticated. They want to ensure their hard-earned funds are helping a legitimate and fiscally responsible organization, so they do their homework, often consulting and relying on the guidance of professional evaluators such as Charity Navigator. If you recognize any of these habits in your own giving practices, congratulations—and thanks …

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