Travel and Transportation
Operation Homefront not only understands that emergencies can occur anywhere. For our families of service members in need of emergency travel and transportation, we offer support to help you commute to medical appointments and funerals.
We cover:
- Gas cards
- Temporary lodging
- Transportation tickets
We do not cover:
- Local gas coverage
- Transportation tickets that do not require emergency travel
Even Heroes Need Some Help
Our service members and their families are heroes to us. Some are everyday heroes and some are uncommon ones. Most would not consider themselves heroes, rather they tell us they were just doing their job. Doing their job, means preserving our freedom. Please help us, continue to help them. To learn more about our programs and to find out how you can help, please contact our national office or your local Operation Homefront office.
Criteria
- DEERS dependents of service members who are wounded/ill/injured or deployed
- Experiencing a financial hardship
Required Documents
- Completed application
- Military photo id
- LES
- DD214
- Proof of Deployment
- Two estimates from travel carriers
- Proof of denial of services from Hero Miles and Air Compassion for Vets
- Verification of support provided by the relief society
- Copy of the Red Cross message
- Verification of all household income