Military Families! Apply for one of three mortgage-free Meritage homes:

Meritage Homes Corporation has teamed up with Operation Homefront to provide three mortgage-free Meritage homes to selected military families this year.

As part of Operation Homefront’s “Homes on the Homefront” program, Meritage Homes plans to build and donate a home in each of the following three locations: Goodyear, Ariz., outside of Phoenix; Cary, N.C., outside of Raleigh; and Converse, Texas, outside of San Antonio. These homes will be delivered on Veteran’s Day 2013, to veterans selected by Operation Homefront.

Submit a Homes on the Homefront application here. Once completed a confirmation email will be sent to you. The confirmation email includes a list of all homes currently open for applications, including the Meritage Homes.  The homes are:

Goodyear AZ:  This single story 2278 sq ft home will be built with per-determined specifications by the donor. The home will be built with ADA compliant features, including, but not limited to, wider door frames for wheelchair accessibility, roll-in shower, roll under sink in bathroom, frame blocking in bathrooms for future grab bar installation, lower light switches. This home is located only 10 minutes from the Wildlife World Zoo. This community offers a Playground, Trails and Volleyball. Click here for more info.

Cary, NC:  This single story 2066 sq ft home will be built with per-determined specifications by the donor. The home will be built with ADA compliant features, including, but not limited to, wider door frames for wheel chair accessibility, roll-in shower, roll under sink in bathroom, frame blocking in bathrooms for future grab bar installation, lower light switches.  This home is located just minutes from freeways and the airport. Home is near recreation and entertainment. The community offers Greenbelt, Playground, Trails and Views. Click here for more info.

Converse, TX:  This single story 1508 sq ft home will be built with per-determined specifications by the donor. The home will be built with ADA compliant features, including, but not limited to, wider door frames for wheel chair accessibility, roll-in shower, roll under sink in bathroom, frame blocking in bathrooms for future grab bar installation, lower light switches. The home is in close proximity to two military bases, shopping, restaurants and schools. The community offers a Park. Click here for more info.

“I believe that America’s military personnel are unmatched anywhere in the world, and I can’t think of more deserving individuals for the unmatched quality and energy efficiency of a Meritage home,” said Steve Hilton, Meritage’s chairman and CEO. “We are thrilled to support our troops and their families in this way, and plan to offer additional assistance to our service men and women through Operation Homefront in each of our markets.”

Thank you, Meritage Homes, for helping us honor and support our military families.

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You are NOT Alone…

Behind every wounded hero stands another courageous heart.

Words can’t describe the joy we feel when we know we touched someone unexpectedly, and when they needed it most:

I just wanted to thank you all for the wonderful care package..I did not expect it and it arrived on a Friday evening when I was so tired and soul weary from a long week of caring for wounded soldiers both as a nurse and the wife and mother of 2 wounded soldiers. The beautiful candle and gift card with the books were so very timely. I cant thank you enough..you lifted my spirits and gave me strength to keep going knowing that I am appreciated.

We want to reach as many caregivers of our nation’s wounded warriors as we can so they can feel the same as this caregiver. That they are appreciated, that their sacrifices are known, and that there is help and understanding available to them.  That is why Operation Homefront established the Hearts of Valor program, and you can help us get the word out.

Hearts of Valor is a network of people caring for wounded, ill or injured service members, created and maintained by Operation Homefront. We seek to support these caregivers in their own journey of healing by facilitating an online community that provides social connections to other caregivers in similar situations, fostering support groups by geographic area to encourage resource sharing and friendships, and sponsoring annual retreats to provide education on relevant issues.

Please feel free to share this resource with anyone you know that cares for, or works with, our nation’s wounded, ill or injured service members.  Let’s let them know they are not alone.

Hearts of Valor website

Hearts of Valor on Facebook

Hearts of Valor on Twitter

Hearts of Valor on Pinterest

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