Community Help

Thanksgiving Assistance

We are happy to announce that we will once again be offering our Holiday Assistance baskets to active duty military, veteran, National Guard, and Reservist families! Assistance is also available to widows of the same groups. Disclosure: Only open to those with honorable discharge.

Baskets contain ingredients for a complete Christmas meal, however applicants need the ability to prepare the meal and have access to basic kitchen supplies. Once an application is approved, a volunteer will call and discuss any dietary requirements, family size, and level of confidence in meal preparation. We want to ensure that every recipient has a memorable holiday, with a delicious meal.

For applicants with children, we will provide a few gifts based on the wish list supplied by the applicant. We only provide gifts for children under the age of 18, whose primary residence is with the applying family.

Applications are received and processed on a first come first served basis. We cannot guarantee every request will be granted, but we will grant every request as funds permit. Any applications that arrive past the deadline will be considered as funds are available.

Welcome Home Baskets

Tis the season for giving and a great time to donate to a good cause! We are in need of items for 5 welcome home baskets that will be given to homeless veterans who are being blessed by rehousing.

  • Dinnerware, 4 pc. place setting
  • Silverware, 4 place settings
  • Pots & Pans (no non-stick)
  • Kitchen Utensils
  • Kitchen Towels/Hot pads
  • Can Opener
  • Coffee Maker
  • Toaster
  • Bedding Sets (Full or Queen)
  • Pillows
  • Blanket/Comforter
  • Bath Towels/Washcloths
  • Laundry Basket/Detergent
  • Cleaning Supplies
    • Broom & Dustpan
    • Mop & Bucket
    • Dish Soap & Sponges
    • Trash Bags
    • Glass Cleaner, Bathroom Cleaner, etc.

As always, cash donations and all donated items are tax deductible! To arrange drop off of your items, please call us at (937) 570-6460. Items can also be dropped off at our office on Thursdays from 9:00am-2:00pm. Thank you for your generosity!

Food Pantry

Operation Veteran and Caregiver Support is proud to announce the opening of our Military Family food pantry. After seeing an increasing demand among the veteran families we serve for food based assistance, and understanding that families who may not qualify for traditional assistance still need help, we decided to create a food pantry. We have sourced donations from many in the community and we are so grateful for their help. We have a wide variety of shelf stable food, from traditional canned goods to cereal and even some pet items!

The food pantry is open and available for active duty, National Guard, Reserve, honorably discharged veterans, retirees, and widowed families, living in Miami, Darke, Shelby, Champaign, Montgomery, or Clark county. This food pantry is hardship based, and as such there is no financial need requirement. However, families can only access the pantry once a month. Our goal at Operation Veteran and Caregiver Support is to empower veterans and their families to transform their quality of life, so if a family is in need longer than 3 consecutive months, we will begin working with them to see how we can help to change their situation, connecting them with resources to help with employment assistance, budgeting, or housing. For veteran families, you must provide proof of an general or higher discharge and proof of residency, via a DD-214 (original or certified copy only) and a piece of mail addressed to the veteran at the address requesting assistance.

If you are interested in donating items to our food pantry, thank you! We are always accepting donations of in date food items and grocery gift cards. Please contact us at (937) 570-6460 to arrange a time to drop off your donations at our office!