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…
Included among the very important populations that Home Front Military Network (HFMN) serves are members of the Colorado National Guard (CONG) and their families. While they are extremely busy and challenged much as active-duty service members are, members of the CONG don’t receive the benefits that active-duty service members do unless they are currently under…
A New Three-Digit Veterans Crisis Line Phone Number Makes It Easier for Veterans, Service Members, National Guard, and Reserve Members to Get Support A new Veterans Crisis Line phone number makes it easier for veterans, service members, National Guard and Reserve members, and those who support them to get help when they need it: dial…
The 9th Annual Honoring the Brave Golf Scramble presented by Parsons for the Home Front Military Network was a tremendous success. Held on June 24th at Ft. Carson’s beautiful 18-hole championship Cheyenne Shadows Golf Course, the event was a fun day for all and a wonderful opportunity to raise money for a very worthy cause. …
As a military service member, veteran, or family member, you are a true hero. At Home Front Military Network (HFMN) we understand that you have given selflessly to our country, often making great sacrifices to serve. We recognize the extraordinary contribution you have made and strive to give back by providing financial assistance, navigation, education…
Home Front Military Network’s mission is to connect military service members, veterans, and their families with resources from our trusted community partner agencies. We depend on these partners to provide support to this deserving population. In this blog, we are pleased to highlight one of these valuable organizations, LifeStance Health. LifeStance Health provides…
Tony, Army Veteran Tony is a U.S. Army Veteran who served just as the Vietnam War was ending. His cousin convinced him to enlist with him but was ultimately unable to pass basic training, leaving Tony on his own. “I wasn’t one for giving up, so I said, ‘I’ll just do what I can do,’”…
Get off the couch and rock out to some fantastic cover music by southern Colorado’s SofaKillers while celebrating Colorado’s military and veteran families. Proceeds from the Aug. 12, 2022 “Honoring the Brave Benefit Concert,” will benefit Home Front Military Network which seeks to help service members, veterans, and their families survive and thrive through holistic,…
There is Hope for Everyone Who Suffers from PTSD Imagine living like this: Every time you’re in a crowd, your throat tightens, and you feel like you can’t breathe. Your heart starts pounding…thump, thump, thump. And then comes the cold sweat, which runs down your face and stings your eyes. When you hear any type…