Unspoken Heroes
Unspoken Heroes is a set of assistance programs created to support our nation’s silent heroes, our Veterans, Veteran Caregivers, Gold Star Families and Blue Star Moms. These programs allow our local communities an opportunity to support our Unspoken Heroes and thank them for their sacrifices and offer support and resources to them.
Who:
Veterans, Veteran Caregivers, Gold Star Families, and Blue Star Moms
How to Apply:
https://osoamil.formstack.com/forms/unspoken_heroes
Types of Assistance:
Appreciation Banquets (Referral/Nomination Based)
Banquets will be appreciation and/or pampering events held specifically for Veteran Caregivers and Gold Star Moms
o In Veteran concentrated areas starting with San Diego area and Laughlin area.
o Guest Speakers, Raffles, Goodie Bags, Resources, Etc
Back To School
School supplies for Veteran and Gold Star families with children K-5. This program will begin in Southern California locations and branch from there.
o Backpack filled with general school supplies
Basics Veteran Care Package
Basics is just that, basic hygiene items and daily items for our homeless Veterans or anyone referred by a VA caseworker.
o Hygiene kits and toiletries
o Socks, shirts, etc
Pamper Care Package
These boxes are designed for our Unspoken Heroes to help make them feel special and pampered. Filled with goodies for them to get a bit of much needed “me time” after caring for their children and Wounded Warrior or dealing with the many struggles that accompany deployments.
*At this time Pamper Boxes are only available to caregivers of Wounded Warriors or Veterans.
Gift Gards (Referral Based)
Gift Cards will be used for families dealing with emergencies or they are having a difficult time and/or have been referred by caseworker.
o Target/Walmart/Starbucks
o Spa/ massages
o Groceries, gas, prepaid cards
Holiday (Referral Based)
This program will offer a little support to those needing a little something special during the holidays. A way for us to thank them for their silent sacrifices.
o Goodie baskets specifically for Veterans, Caregivers/Spouses, and Gold Star Moms
o This would be a referral based program
o Filled with anything that can pamper and spoil them.