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Operation First Response is a dedicated organization committed to providing emergency financial assistance to those who serve and protect our nation and communities. We offer vital support to Active Duty Military Personnel, Disabled Veterans, Gold Star families, and First Responders including Police Officers, Firefighters, EMS professionals, Paramedics, and 911 Dispatchers. It is our hope to ease financial burdens during times of crisis, ensuring that these brave individuals and their families receive the assistance they need with dignity and respect. By addressing immediate financial needs, we honor their sacrifices and commitment to safeguarding others.

After many years of serving our Heroes we have added several programs please see below a short description of each program.

Family Assistance Program

Our Family Assistance Program was developed with the main purpose of alleviating the financial difficulties facing a wounded Hero’s family.  We serve all branches of the military and all conflicts. We serve Disabled Veterans, Gold Star families and First Responders.  We provide personal and financial services from the onset of the injury or illness, throughout the recovery period and along their journey into their civilian community.

Our services include financial support for the basics like groceries, clothing, mortgage, rent, utilities, and vehicle payments. The things that we take for granted are not so easy for our Heroes and their families.

Without the worry of having the electricity or gas shut off, or whether there is enough money to buy food for the children, our Heroes can concentrate on their recovery with a brighter hope for the future.

The Last Mission Project   

OFR provides financial aid to combat Veterans and First Responders suffering from PTSD who attend in-house counseling and therapy treatment to gain the skills needed to cope with the symptoms they experience. Many must decide between their family finances and receiving this needed therapy.

OFR Backpacks    

OFR sends backpacks to wounded service members located at combat support hospitals in theatre. These backpacks are filled with a set of clothing, hygiene products, a handmade blanket, and a phone card and sent to a POC to be given to our wounded upon arrival. These items enable our wounded to have some personal items considering many have their uniforms cut off on the battlefield and it may take weeks for personal items to be returned. OFR also provides Hygiene bags to Veteran Food Shelters and Veteran Homeless Shelters.

Operation First Response Project Tutor   For more information please email us at info@operationfirstresponse.org    

The families we serve face unparalleled challenges in the transition to their civilian communities. We understand their unique needs and are committed to assisting them with their successful integration into higher education and career fields. We have partnered with a tutoring service that has provided educational services for over 30 years. This program is also available to our Heroes’ family members.

Operation “Final Salute”

OFR has had the honor of sponsoring hundreds of portraits of our Fallen Heroes painted by the artist Kaziah Hancock. These portraits are treasured by the families of our Fallen and allow all of us to be part of the “Final Salute” to these amazing Heroes who gave all for each of us. It reminds the families that our grateful nation will never forget their sacrifices. (This is NOT exclusive to Killed in Action)

Random Act of Kindness Initiative

OFR is offering Random Act of Kindness Initiative Cards to all Gold Star Families. There is no cost for the cards for the Gold Star Families.

Project Specialized Training

OFR has partnered with Cisco IT Professional Trainers from VITTinc to offer specialized training courses for our Active Duty Wounded Warriors while they are within the Warrior’s Transitional Units and our Veterans, First Responders and their caregivers.

The challenge for any charity is raising funds so it can fully provide the services it offers.  For OFR, the worst that can happen is to receive a call from a family in need and not have the resources to help.  Sometimes a warm and understanding voice just is not enough.  At those times we will work with other organizations to fill the void.

OFR uses a variety of venues to raise funds and bring awareness of how we serve our Heroes and their families. However, funding is always a challenge and unfortunately, the number of brave men and women who need our help continues to grow.  All too often we fall short of having the funds to serve those families in need of our assistance.  To us, this is heartbreaking.

Therefore, we need your help to decrease the number of America’s Finest who are going through financial hardships in the United States of America. We and those we serve, sincerely appreciate your generosity during this unprecedented time.

Donate Today to Make a Difference in Their Tomorrow.

THE HEART OF OFR IS EXACTLY WHAT MAKES AMERICA GREAT…

“We know that our Freedoms are not free and we are committed to those who make those Freedoms possible.”

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It is our sincerest hope to educate Americans across the nation to the needs our wounded are facing, we believe with all our hearts that by giving them the respect and honor rightfully due them we will be able to give them the hope of a promising future. In doing this we will ensure that all who have worn the “Uniform” will be an instant reminder to all Americans that a Hero stands before us…one of courage, strength and love for their country and communities whether their injuries are visible or not… We will never forget… All gave some and some gave all!