The Home Depot® Foundation announced the launch of its third Celebration of Service campaign, an annual two-month initiative that is part of its five-year, $80 million commitment, to ensure military veterans and their families have a safe place to call home. Starting September 5th through Veterans Day, The Home Depot Foundation will invest $3 million, and thousands of Home Depot associate volunteers will complete more than 350 service projects, many addressing the particular needs of woman veterans, caretakers and their families.
There are currently about 22 million veterans living in the U.S., 3.5 million of whom have service-connected disabilities and 40 percent of whom are over the age of 65. Many need accessibility modifications to live comfortably and safely or are unable to perform maintenance on their homes. The inability to modify, maintain and repair their homes impacts not only the veterans, but their families and caregivers as well. The vast majority (70 percent) of caregivers for veterans are spouses, while an additional 25 percent are parents. The fastest growing group within the veteran community is women. Unfortunately, women veterans are also the fastest growing segment of the homeless population, and are twice as likely to be homeless as their civilian counterparts.
To address the diverse housing needs of veterans, since 2011, The Home Depot Foundation has invested over $50 million in hundreds of organizations that provide housing and rehabilitation services to veterans and their families.
“Many veterans and their families find themselves without a safe place to call home after bravely serving our country,” said Kelly Caffarelli, president of The Home Depot Foundation. “Our mission is not only to repair and refurbish the homes and facilities where veterans live and receive services, but also to say ‘thank you’ for their sacrifices.”
My name is jessie connor I am a daughter of a veteran ,my dad needs help desperatly , my dad bought their house on va loan was told whole house is on septic , turns out they had a plumbing issue and found out half of house is on septic so now their stuck with a hefty plumbing bill ,because of someone else doing, they have had nothing but trouble with this house from the beginning they could really use a remodel on their house , I cant help my dad. So thats why im asking u please consider my dad u wont regret it, my dad is an amazing person who would help anybody if he had chance my dad fought 20 for his country I would like his country to fight for him any assistant would be gratefully appreciated thank u