Two Purple Heart Veterans. One Houston Community. The Time to Help Is Now.

Jeff P. and Jeff A. served this country with honor. Right now they need their community to serve them.

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Meet the Veterans

Two local men. Two real crises. One chance to step up.

Jeff A.  |  U.S. Army  |  Purple Heart

An Infantryman who fought for this country in Iraq.

Jeff Ardoin enlisted in Houston and served as an Infantryman in the United States Army. He deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and earned the Purple Heart and the Combat Infantryman Badge before receiving an honorable discharge in 2008.

Years after his service ended, Jeff is now homeless and working to secure stable housing. He has found a place to live. He needs $5,000 for the deposit and first month's rent to lock it in before the opportunity disappears.

Nobody who wore that uniform should end up here. We have a chance to change that right now.

Jeff P.  |  U.S. Army, Retired  |  Purple Heart

He took a bullet in Iraq so his soldiers wouldn't have to.

SSG Jeff Pickard served 15 and a half years across the Navy and Army. On April 20, 2010 in Kirkuk, Iraq, he was shot in the left shoulder while securing his platoon. He spent three years relearning how to use his arm. He medically retired in 2013 with a 100% disability rating and moved his family to Houston to serve other veterans.

Today an unforeseen family medical emergency has cut the household income in half. Jeff is now carrying everything on a fixed retirement income that was never built to stretch this far.

"I was grateful it was me and not one of my soldiers." — Jeff P., on the day he was shot in Kirkuk

Both Jeff P. and Jeff A. have given their full consent to share their stories.

Every dollar you give goes directly to a veteran in crisis. No overhead. No silos. Just help.

Here is what your gift does:

$17.76   Provides a meal for a veteran in need

$50   Covers food for a few days

$100   Fills a tank of gas

$250   Covers a night of emergency hotel housing for a veteran with nowhere to go
(Safe shelter when there are no other options)

$500   Helps cover a utility bill or other essential expense for a veteran in crisis

Operation Patriot Packs does not separate funds across initiatives. Every dollar you give is pooled and used directly for veterans facing crisis right here in our community.

Thank You for Your Support!

Your generosity allows us to continue serving those who have served our country. Together, we can ensure that no veteran is left behind. Thank you for joining us in this important mission.