HFOT Veteran Heather Kready makes significant progress in recovery with aerial yoga

| By Teresa Verity
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  Not too long ago, the idea of enjoying a physical activity she loved every day was something Army Private First Class Heather Kready could not even dream about. In 2006, while serving in Afghanistan, Heather was moving medical equipment across a bridge when she fell, causing the heavy items to fall on top of …

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Suicide Prevention Awareness Month: Help is out there

| By Teresa Verity
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  With September being Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, we at Homes For Our Troops want all Veterans to know help is out there. The topic resonates with many Veterans, many of whom are actively working to prevent more Veteran suicides. The Homes For Our Troops staff is always available to Veterans if they need assistance, information on other …

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Homes For Our Troops on Capitol Hill

| By Teresa Verity
Categories: Blog, Home, Uncategorized

 

Watch as HFOT President/CEO Tom Landwermeyer testifies before the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs to advocate for improved Specially Adaptive Housing (SAH) grant funding for severely injured Veterans on Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018.

 

 

HFOT Executive Director Bill Ivey talks about the Homes For Our Troops Mission on America Heroes Network

| By John Bernier
Categories: Blog, Home
Homes For Our Troops on The American Heroes Radio Network
The American Heroes Network recently aired a feature about Homes For Our Troops. American Heroes Network is a weekly radio show that features stories about American Veterans and Veterans charities. In the interview, HFOT Executive Director Bill Ivey talks about the HFOT mission and what makes us different from other organizations. Listen to the full …

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Mrs. New York and HFOT Advocate competes for Mrs. America crown on Saturday

| By Teresa Verity
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  Mrs. New York Patti Gomez is vying for the Mrs. America crown this weekend, but her mission goes beyond the pageant. Her main focus is bringing awareness and raising funds for Homes For Our Troops. As a National Guard Veteran, Gomez knew from the start her platform would be Veteran related. She wanted to …

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