“What I went through was horrifying, and I couldn’t find housing because of the felony. Helping others not make the same mistakes I made would be a light in all of this.” Those are the words of Andrew Roebuck, a disabled U.S. Air Force veteran. Andrew served in the U.S. Air Force for three and…
According to the US Census Bureau’s most recent survey data, there are 373,795 veterans living in Colorado with access to hundreds of military and veteran nonprofits throughout the state. The number of resources available to veterans in Colorado is incredible, but it also leaves many individuals lost and confused about where to start. This is…
According to Evan Caster, Senior Manager of Homeless Initiatives with Community Health Partnerships in El Paso County, in Colorado Springs there are “about 350 homeless veterans any given month and veterans make up about 15% of the homeless population”. Home Front Military Network and its partner agencies are passionate about bringing awareness and ending veteran…
This is the story of Daniel, a financial assistance case that turned into something so much bigger. Daniel never thought that when he called Home Front Military Network (HFMN), it would lead to a life-changing Christmas for him and his family. HFMN was able to provide Daniel with resources and financial assistance so he could…
Did you know that February 4th is USO Day? USO Day celebrates the efforts of the United Service Organizations who have been supporting our service members since 1941 while they are deployed and at home. The mission statement of the USO is to “strengthen America’s military service members by keeping them connected to family, home,…
What an unbelievable year it has been here at Home Front Military Network thanks to our incredible staff, Board and committee members, sponsors, donors, and volunteers. We are sincerely grateful for the community that makes the work we do possible. Things certainly did not slow down in 2022, and our dedicated case managers stayed busy…
November 17th, 2022, started out with a beautiful sunrise to welcome in over 700 community members, civic leaders, and elected officials on their drive to the Broadmoor International Center. The Colorado community gathered to learn more about the mission and purpose of Home Front Military Network (HFMN) and how everyone could make a difference in…
We are so excited to share our 2021 Annual Report with you. This report illustrates how Home Front Military Network has used our resources to make an impact on the lives of service members, veterans, and their families last year. While 2021 was a difficult year, with many of our military and veteran families struggling…
You can walk down any street in downtown Colorado Springs or Denver and see that homelessness is a prevailing issue in our state. According to the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness, as of 2020, an estimated 9,846 individuals are experiencing homelessness every day in Colorado. Of the 9,846-experiencing homelessness, 1,044 are veterans. Homelessness is a…
With Suicide Prevention month coming to an end, we want to highlight one of our partner agencies who work to prevent suicide EVERY month of the year. If you are reading this, there is a good chance that suicide has affected your life in some way. Whether losing a loved one to suicide or struggling…