HOMES FOR OUR TROOPS
Homes for Our Troops (HFOT) is a national 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 2004 that is strongly committed to building specially adapted homes for the over 1700 Service Members nationwide who have returned home with life-altering injuries post 9/11. Our Veterans are among the nation’s most severely injured with missing limbs, varying levels of paralysis and traumatic brain injury (TBI). HFOT assists these Veterans and their families by raising money, and providing building materials and professional labor to coordinate the construction of a home that provides maximum freedom of movement and the ability to live more independently. HFOT provides these homes at NO COST to our injured Veterans.
BUILDING HOMES AND REBUILDING LIVES
HFOT builds homes as a departure point for these Veterans to rebuild their lives, and once again become highly productive members of society. Despite their life-altering injuries, many of our Veterans have embarked on new careers, completed their college degrees, or started families. Empowered by the freedom a mortgage-free and specially adapted home brings, our Veterans can now focus on their recovery and returning to their life’s work of serving others. Many have embraced their roles as motivational speakers, sharing their messages of persevering through tragedy with groups and classrooms around the country; others take to a national platform to promote awareness of veteran suicide, homelessness and PTSD. Their incredible stories – far too numerous to include on one page – are the driving force for the work we do with HFOT.
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BUILDING ON SUCCESS
As of June 1, 2016, HFOT has built 214 specially adapted homes nationwide. There are currently 79 Veterans on the active project list. The goal is to build a home for every Veteran who qualifies for one of the specially adapted homes.
TOP RATED CHARITY
HFOT has received Charity Navigator’s highest rating of 4 Stars every year since 2008. Charity Watch has awarded HFOT an A rating and included us on its list of Top-Rated Military & Veterans Charities. Learn more.
WE NEED YOUR HELP
The average cost to construct each specially adapted home nationwide runs $430,000. HFOT receives no government funding to complete its mission. Nearly 70 percent of their operational budget is generated by private donors, corporations, foundations and Corporate Partners. The remaining financial support they receive is from community fundraisers nationwide who step up to help our American heroes by coordinating everything from lemonade stands to golf tournaments.
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SECTION1776 is proud to be a Supporting Partner of HFOT and we donate a portion of every sale to this amazing organization. Additionally we host an annual golf tournament called Drive Away Hunger, in partnership with the EndingHungerNow campaign and Will Play For Food Foundation.
Section 1776 supports Homes For Our Troops in order to give back to those who have given their safety, health and have sacrificed in order to protect our Freedoms and support Peace. Between direct company donations and fundraisers, Section 1776 is responsible for over $13,000 donated directly to Homes for Our Troops.
Section 1776 donates 10% back to support Homes For Our Troops. Our products aren’t the only way you can support this amazing cause. Feel free to donate directly to Homes For Our Troops by visiting their website: CLICK HERE