News release
Homes 4 Families brought holiday magic to the military families living in its Santa Clarita and Palmdale affordable veteran homeownership communities recently, hosting a festive family holiday party designed to celebrate, support and uplift veteran households during the season of giving, the nonprofit organization said in a news release.
The annual event, held in the Antelope Valley, welcomed dozens of veterans and their children. The celebration featured breakfast cooked on-site by Antelope Valley Boots on the Ground Alliance, a cookie decorating station, interactive holiday games, and friendly competitions with prizes for children of all ages.
Parents have shared over the years that events like this help them create meaningful traditions with their children — especially during a time of year that can be financially challenging for low-income veteran families, the release said.
These residents are part of Homes 4 Families’ Veteran Enriched Neighborhoods, supportive communities built around the unique needs of military families transitioning to civilian life. These neighborhoods offer affordable homeownership paired with trauma-informed, wraparound services that help families strengthen financial stability, emotional well-being, and long-term resilience, the release said.
“At Homes 4 Families, we are proud of the work we do to support the veterans and families in our communities throughout the year and anytime we can deepen that through activities during special occasions like our annual holiday celebration it’s even more fulfilling,” Homes 4 Families CEO Crystal M. Yelverton said in the release. “Witnessing the joy on the faces of the children and the parents relaxed and fellowshipping with neighbors while participating in the festive activities really highlighted the sense of community within our Veteran Enriched Neighborhoods.”
More information on the organization is available at homes4families.org.
