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Charity for Military Families is Struggling

Via The Seattle Post-Intelligencer.

Overwhelmed by requests from military families in Washington for emergency help, the state chapter of a charity advocating for them now also needs help.

"We served over 5,000 military families and are doubling that this year," said Janice Buckley of Snohomish, president of Operation Homefront Washington.

"These military families are stressed out by the sacrifices they have made. The same higher costs that are hitting everyone, especially at Christmas season, are hitting them as well, but in the military it can be very lonely for families -- especially if a member deploys," she said.

Operation Homefront Washington is the 3-year-old state chapter of the larger national organization, Operation Homefront, founded after 9/11 and operating under a memorandum of understanding with the Defense Department to assist military families from all branches.

More here.

Note: If you're looking for a charity to donate money to this holiday season, this one is one that needs your help. -ferg

posted by Fergie @ 12/18/2007 06:32:00 PM