OPERATION HOMEFRONT ASSISTS MILITARY FAMILIES COPING WITH A VARIETY OF FINANCIAL CHALLENGES. THE MOST COMMON TYPES OF NEEDS ARE FOR RELIEF CONSISTING OF RENT/MORTGAGE ASSISTANCE, GROCERIES/UTILITY BILLS, HOME REPAIRS, TRANSPORTATION RELATED EXPENSES AND TRANSITIONAL AND PERMANENT HOUSING; AND RECURRING FAMILY SUPPORT CONSISTING OF HOLIDAY MEALS, HOLIDAY TOYS, BACK-TO-SCHOOL ITEMS, HOMEFRONT CELEBRATIONS, AND BABY SHOWERS DESIGNED TO ENSURE THE LONG TERM EMPOWERMENT, SELF SUFFICIENCY, AND RESILIENCY OF OUR MILITARY FAMILIES.