News & Events
Camp Mercer 2024
The summer is upon us: sponsor a child and change a life! Summer is a time of adventure for many kids, with families traveling to the beach or attending camp. Unfortunately, for children experiencing housing instability, summer can mean hunger and loneliness....
read moreBack to School 2024
Back to School Drive: We need Backpacks, Clothing and School Supplies for Over 1,500 Local Kids in Need! Getting children ready for a new school year is stressful for any parent. For families impacted by poverty and homelessness, it can be nearly impossible. You can...
read moreHomeFront’s Halloween 5K Run & 1Mile Walk 2024
Help HomeFront Change The Lives of Local Children Impacted by Poverty and Homelessness Race Day Events Include: Timed 5K Run 1 Mile Walk, Preschooler 100 Yard Pumpkin Dash Pumpkin Dash starts 9am | 5K Run & 1 Mile Walk start at 10am. Halloween – Themed...
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Homelessness in Our Community
What You Need to Know
The challenge of reducing the number of homeless families in our community continues. We are as dedicated as ever in ensuring that the safety net provided by HomeFront be kept strong so that we can continue to support those who need us most. We carefully invest to provide access to safe and secure housing, tools for success, basic necessities, and a nurturing environment for children to homelesss families allowing them to live with dignity as we work with them to break the cycle of poverty.
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Homelessness in Our Community
What You Need to Know
The challenge of reducing the number of homeless families in our community continues. We are as dedicated as ever in ensuring that the safety net provided by HomeFront be kept strong so that we can continue to support those who need us most. We carefully invest to provide access to safe and secure housing, tools for success, basic necessities, and a nurturing environment for children to homelesss families allowing them to live with dignity as we work with them to break the cycle of poverty.
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Did You Know?
Last Year at HomeFront ‒
115 children made memories to grow on in our year-round Joy, Hopes & Dreams educational programming.
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Did You Know?
Last Year at HomeFront ‒
735,750 meals were provided through free bags of groceries from our food pantry to local families.
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Did You Know?
Last Year at HomeFront ‒
52,439 times families came to us for – and were given – shelter, food and life-changing assistance.
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Did You Know?
Last Year at HomeFront ‒
413,568 diapers and baby wipes were distributed through our Diaper Resource Center.