With extensive flooding from Hurricane Lane following on the heels of the Kilauea volcano eruption in lower Puna, Operation Homefront is ensuring military families in Hawaii impacted by natural disasters are not forgotten.
While the military often plays a key role in protecting civilians from the threat of natural disasters, the homes and families of service members are as vulnerable as those of the civilian population.
Military families in Hawaii who were displaced, suffered damage or are otherwise experiencing financial hardship because of these disasters might be eligible for assistance and are encouraged to apply for help through the Operation Homefront’s Critical Financial Assistance program.
Operation Homefront can provide military families in need of assistance with hotel and temporary residence payments, mortgage/rent payments, utilities, auto payments/repairs, auto insurance and food assistance. All needs will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Assistance also is available to support families of sick, ill or injured military veterans who left military service with an honorable discharge within seven years (or after Sept. 11, 2001, for home repair assistance), as well as those actively drilling National Guard and Army Reserve personnel.
To qualify, families must show a critical need for assistance. Detailed information about eligibility criteria is available at the Operation Homefront’s website at OperationHomefront.org.