After receiving their specially adapted custom Homes For Our Troops homes, a large portion of Veterans have regained a substantial amount of independence. Over 95 percent of Veterans have seen a reduction in household stress after receiving their home.

Once they regain their freedom within the home, many home recipients, and their caregivers/spouses, have the time to pursue an education or trade. The number of Veterans who have obtained or are pursuing a degree or trade certification increased from 15 percent to 71 percent after receiving their specially adapted custom homes. The number was even higher for spouses/caregivers, growing from 14 percent to 80 percent. Since they are able to rest and recover comfortably in their homes and their spouses/caregivers no longer have to worry about their safety, many home recipients feel empowered to return to the workforce. The number of Veterans employed grew by 99.5% percent after receiving their HFOT home. The impact was even more significant for spouses/caregivers, with their employment rate increasing by over 285%.

Receiving a donated home gives home recipients the ability to save for the future. After receiving their HFOT homes, 57 percent of our Veterans increased family income, 55 percent decreased family debt and 76 percent increased family savings.

Living in a safe and stable environment gives home recipients the ideal environment to start or expand their families. Over 215 babies have been born to HFOT families since 2010. The number of Veterans who are married increased from 57 percent to 78 percent. The average American household size remained unchanged at 2.6 from 2005-2019, according to the U.S. Census. During that time frame, the average HFOT family grew from 2.7 to 3.6.

Many Veterans feel so grateful for receiving an HFOT home, they want to continue serving others. After receiving the keys to their homes, the number of Veterans able to pay it forward by volunteering grew from 17 percent to 74 percent.

Please take some time to review our Annual Impact Report to see what we’ve been able to accomplish because of our donors’ generosity. This report is not just a recap of what
Homes For Our Troops has accomplished over the past year; it demonstrates the power of the great things that can happen when we work together toward one common goal. The support we receive from donors and sponsors has enabled us to acquire land, build homes, and help rebuild lives. The impact of our accessible homes for injured veterans cannot be overstated. Our accessible homes are making lifelong differences for our injured Veterans and their families.

Once our Veterans move into their safe and fully accessible homes, you see hopes and dreams once again become a part of their lives. They are able to attend school, obtain jobs, expand families, launch businesses, compete athletically, and even climb mountains. Their caregivers are under much less stress and able to accomplish life goals as well.

Your continued support in FY20 and FY21 will be crucial in light of the predicted spikes in operating costs due to environmental factors such as floods, wildfires, and hurricanes, and the rising cost of building materials and scarcity of quality contractors. More importantly though, your support today enables us to help change these home recipients’ lives and outcomes – forever.

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