About Us
Since 2003, H.E.R.O.E.S. Care has been serving the troops and their families through a host of programs designed to mitigate the negative factors associated with military service. Quietly and behind the scenes, our dedicated group has provided material, financial, and other critical support to more than 350,000 military and veteran families.
How We Got Started
H.E.R.O.E.S. Care started when Jon Jerome, president of the charity, was urged by his two young daughters to send care packages to the troops. The charity now operates out of more than 600 locations providing one-on-one support through thousands of highly trained, uniquely qualified caregivers in the communities where they live.
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"As a wife of a retired MIlitary Pilot, I know how difficult it can be on the one serving as well..."
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"As a wife of a retired MIlitary Pilot, I know how difficult it can be on the one serving as well as the on the family. This organization has a heart for those who serve and protect us. And I think it is a noble mission."
"I support the military 100%"
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Each year, H.E.R.O.E.S. Care sends thousands of care packages to the deployed. Your organization or business can include branded items in these pac...
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"Capable, knowledgeable with a heart to serve military and veteran families."
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$800,000 Executive Director salary on a $1M total budget? Is this a trick question?
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$800,000 Executive Director salary on a $1M total budget? Is this a trick question?
As a charity, we are known by our clients and supporters for three things: REPUTATION - H.E.R.O.E.S. Care is one of the highest rated charities in our sector. Of the more than 40,000 legitimate military and veteran charities in America, only 28 military family support charities hold a 4 Star...
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As a charity, we are known by our clients and supporters for three things: REPUTATION - H.E.R.O.E.S. Care is one of the highest rated charities in our sector. Of the more than 40,000 legitimate military and veteran charities in America, only 28 military family support charities hold a 4 Star rating from Charity Navigator. the highest rating they confer. We are honored to be one of those 28 charities. MISSION - We resonate with those wanting to support our Nation's heroes and their families. RESULTS - We have provided meaningful, life changing support for more than 350,000 military and veteran families over the last 15 years. To learn more, visit
https://heroescare.org/about/heroes-care/
For The Troops, Dave Woolley Executive Vice President H.E.R.O.E.S. Care
Charlie, Many military support charities have volunteer opportunities. Where are you located?
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Charlie, Many military support charities have volunteer opportunities. Where are you located?
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To inspire people to volunteer, we use social media and emails to share images and stories about our volunteers in action including what they were doing and why the work matters. Here's a link to a recent example on...
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To inspire people to volunteer, we use social media and emails to share images and stories about our volunteers in action including what they were doing and why the work matters. Here's a link to a recent example on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/HeroesCare/photos/a.240431702194/10158096540122195/?type=3&theater
We have a 'volunteer opportunities' option as part of our Constant Contact email registration system allowing people to 'opt in' to receive emails about how they can help.
We find that clients served make a great source of potential employees.
Have you considered a 'give to get' strategy? You may need to offer prospective clients an incentive such as 'free to the first 10 who respond' or '$XX rebate'. Not knowing what you are trying to do makes it a bit difficult to brainstorm this.
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Have you considered a 'give to get' strategy? You may need to offer prospective clients an incentive such as 'free to the first 10 who respond' or '$XX rebate'. Not knowing what you are trying to do makes it a bit difficult to brainstorm this.
H.E.R.O.E.S. Care is a highly rated national military family support non-profit headquartered in Fenton, Missouri. Since our founding in 2003, we have served nearly 300,000 military members, veterans, and their families through programs designed to address the negative effects of service to our...
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H.E.R.O.E.S. Care is a highly rated national military family support non-profit headquartered in Fenton, Missouri. Since our founding in 2003, we have served nearly 300,000 military members, veterans, and their families through programs designed to address the negative effects of service to our Nation and to mitigate the seen and unseen wounds of war. Those interested in learning more should contact Jon Jerome at president@heroescare.org . If you'd like to 'join our mission' by doing what you do best, we invite you to arrange a tour of the facility to see how we can serve those who serve together.
Shannon,
You may accept donations from states other than the one in which you are physically located, but you may not solicit donations from individuals in most other states without being registered in each state which require it. Registering in other states will require a business agent (such...
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Shannon,
You may accept donations from states other than the one in which you are physically located, but you may not solicit donations from individuals in most other states without being registered in each state which require it. Registering in other states will require a business agent (such as BizFilings) who maintain a physical presence in each state.
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H.E.R.O.E.S. Care is a national military and Veteran family support charity located in St. Louis. We provide material and financial support and coordinate services through dedicated national affiliates who provide confidential mental health care services, job training and placement...
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Yves,
H.E.R.O.E.S. Care is a national military and Veteran family support charity located in St. Louis. We provide material and financial support and coordinate services through dedicated national affiliates who provide confidential mental health care services, job training and placement services, and financial readiness programs. To learn more, visit http://heroescare.org/about/he...
For The Troops,
Dave Woolley
Executive VP
H.E.R.O.E.S. Care
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Since 2003, H.E.R.O.E.S. Care has provided support for more than 250,000 military and veteran families through programs designed to mitigate the stress of service to our Nation. Excerpt from our Fact Sheet: The H.E.R.O.E.S. Care Hometown Support Program is an affiliation of national charities...
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Since 2003, H.E.R.O.E.S. Care has provided support for more than 250,000 military and veteran families through programs designed to mitigate the stress of service to our Nation. Excerpt from our Fact Sheet: The H.E.R.O.E.S. Care Hometown Support Program is an affiliation of national charities working together to provide a system of coordinated, one-on-one care for military families before, during, and after deployment. Specially trained caregivers are assigned to military families who have dedicated access to emergency material and financial aid, confidential mental health care, and job training and placement services made available free of charge. More than 3000 caregivers have received our specialized training to provide one-on-one care to military families in the communities where they live. Our Hometown Support Volunteers serve military members, veterans, and their families in 43 states as well as overseas.
Examples of Caregiving:
EMERGENCY CARE:
“A military member registered for family support. We contacted our Give an Hour partner to recruit and train a mental health care professional in that community to be on standby in case of need. After the military member returned from deployment, he called our direct line. It was evident he was contemplating suicide. Within 18 minutes he was on the phone with his assigned mental healthcare provider.”
LONG TERM CARE:
“A pilot lost his position with a major airline. Shortly thereafter, his wife was diagnosed with breast cancer. He joined the reserves in order to obtain medical benefits. He was almost immediately deployed, leaving his wife at home alone. A caregiver was assigned to the family who was a breast cancer survivor. After a few weeks of follow-up phone contacts, the caregiver was invited into the home. She came to learn that shortly before her husband lost his position with the airline, the couple had purchased a ‘fixer upper’ house in need of significant repairs. The caregiver arranged for volunteer tradesmen to make repairs and in two weekends the house was completely refurbished. One of the tradesmen involved in the project was also a Boy Scout leader with a troop in need of a service project. The grass was cut, the leaves were raked, and snow was removed during the entire deployment by the scout troop. The wife was required to travel over 100 miles each way for her cancer treatments. The caregiver arranged for volunteers to drive her to and from her weekly appointments. The caregiver arranged for women to prepare nutritionally appropriate meals and every two days these volunteers would have dinner with her and leave additional prepared meals, encouraging her to eat properly, an important part of the treatment and recovery process.”
Putting the numbers into perspective:
• 50,000: the average number of military families residing in each state
• 5,000: the number of military families affected by deployment at any given time
• 500: the number of military families who will require the support H.E.R.O.E.S. Care provides
• 50: the number of military members who will make an attempt and/or take their own lives
We reach the 50,000 to support the 5000 to sustain the 500 to help prevent the 50.
To learn more, visit http://heroescare.org/about/he...
I am motivated by a clear message of need and a cause which touches both my heart and my head. I look for charities which produce real and meaningful results in the betterment of people's lives and well-being, especially children, military members, veterans, and their families. I look for...
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I am motivated by a clear message of need and a cause which touches both my heart and my head. I look for charities which produce real and meaningful results in the betterment of people's lives and well-being, especially children, military members, veterans, and their families. I look for charities which collaborate with other charitable entities to produce holistic systems of care.
