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Operation United, organized by Heart of West Michigan United Way, is aiding veterans, active service members, military spouses, and surviving spouses in Kent County with landscaping and outdoor home repair tasks. All projects, such as refuse removal, mulching, tree planting, and lawn mowing, are carried out by volunteer teams. Applications are open until March 8, 2024, for residents of Kent County, with the event starting on April 24, 2024, free of charge.
Heart of West Michigan United Way Assists Veterans Through Operation United
The Heart of West Michigan United Way is initiating Operation United to aid Kent County’s veterans and military families. This project involves teams of volunteers carrying out outdoor home repairs and landscaping tasks for active-duty service members, veterans, military spouses, or surviving spouses.
Operation United has a variety of projects in the pipeline, including trash removal, mulching, tree planting, and lawn mowing. Applications for this initiative are open till March 8, and potential beneficiaries can either apply for themselves or be nominated by others.
Applicants must be residents of Kent County and should be open for a brief site visit in March. Additionally, it is requisite that veterans, their families or their representatives be present at home during the event. This initiative is set to commence on April 24, 2024, and it is free of charge.
To apply or to learn more about Operation United and its beneficial initiatives for military families, visit the Heart of West Michigan United Way’s Operation United page.
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