News and Press Releases
More Than Repairs: A Lasting Lift
As we close out the month of May—Mental Health Awareness Month—we are reminded of the impact our work has on the hearts and minds of those we help, as well as the helpers.
National Volunteer Appreciation Week 2025
One of our preferred ways to kick off the Spring is to celebrate National Volunteer Appreciation Week. As a treat to our friends, we’d like for you to get to know this year’s Volunteer Keystone Awardee: Bill Fitzpatrick.
National Senior Citizen's Day
In honor of National Senior Citizen’s Day, we would like to share with you a few of the homes you have helped us to touch this year. And, of course, we also celebrate the scores of older adults who roll up their sleeves to help others.
National Volunteer Appreciation Week 2024
It’s National Volunteer Appreciation Week!
HomeFront’s 2024 Volunteer Keystone Awardee: Doris McDermott
The Right to Re-Charge
All of us in HomeFront hope our Spring participating volunteers have plans in the works to unwind and re-charge over the summer if you haven’t already.
National Volunteer Appreciation Week 2023
It’s National Volunteer Appreciation Week!
Volunteer Keystone Award winners of 2023: Ralph Cerrato and Robert (Bob) Atiyeh
National Volunteer Appreciation Week
2022 Keystone Award Recipient: Joe Battaglia
2022 Most Valuable Pro (MVP) Award Recipient: Steve Poole
HomeFront Pandemic Update
We have been exploring ways to provide home repair relief while keeping all participants safe.
HomeFront Day 2017
HomeFront Launches Campaign to Revitalize 60 Homes for Low-Income Families on Sat., May 6th
Local Watertown Resident Receives HomeFront Keystone Award
October 24 — Dozens of fellow volunteers joined HomeFront in naming long-time, invaluable volunteer and Watertown resident, Dan Zeno, this year’s “Keystone Award” winner at a recent thank you gathering.
Dozens of Volunteers from Local Home Depots on Hand to Revitalize New Fairfield Veteran's Home on Thurs., October 6th
September 30 — A New Fairfield veteran and his family are about to experience a neighborly salute from dozens of Team Depot volunteers on Thurs., Oct. 6th, when their home will be dramatically transformed for the better thanks to The Home Depot Foundation.
Charter Communications Partners with HomeFront to Help Trumbull Family
For release: June 9, 2016
In partnership with HomeFront, Charter’s national philanthropic initiative Charter our Community comes to Trumbull, Connecticut on June 18
Charter Communications Partners with HomeFront to Help Monroe Family
For release: September 19, 2016
In partnership with HomeFront, Charter’s national philanthropic initiative Charter our Community comes to Monroe, Connecticut on October 1
HomeFront Day 2016
HomeFront Kicks Off Campaign to Revitalize 65 Homes for Low-Income Families on Sat., May 7th
HomeFront Kicks Off Campaign to Revitalize 70 Homes for Low-Income Families on Sat., May 2nd
April 23, 2015 — “Snowmageddon 2015” gives way to a major warm front on Sat May 2nd in the form of 2,500 local volunteers poised to revitalize 70 homes for low-income families throughout much of CT and Westchester County, NY.
In Memoriam: Fred Weisman
April 13, 2015 — Our program is so blessed that a gentleman named, Fred Weisman, responded to a Stamford ad for volunteers back in 1988.
American Red Cross Community Heroes Breakfast
On January 30, HomeFront was honored to attend the 2015 American Red Cross Community Heroes Breakfast in Stamford, Connecticut.
The American Red Cross of Connecticut Awards HomeFront Grant to Help Families Affected by Super Storm Sandy
April 14, 2014 — Thank you, American Red Cross! HomeFront has officially become a part of HomeFront's long-term recovery plan in the state of Connecticut.