I am extremely fortunate to say that I was able to take my family of five on the vacation of a lifetime due to Host a Hero Inc. After returning from a difficult deployment, I was made aware of the Host a Hero organization through my chain of command. Although I was unsure of what to expect, I applied and provided a bit of information regarding my experience and situation. I received a prompt reply stating that my family had been selected to receive a week long vacation. The enormity of this didn't set in, until I spoke with Karen, the Host a Hero co-founder, on the phone. My wife and our three young boys were about to take a week-long vacation to the Bahamas, with all considerations and expenses taken care of! The experience we had was something that I never could have conceived of doing without Host a Hero. The accommodations, activities, recommendations and personal details were all top-notch. Everything we did was tailored to our family. No desire went unfulfilled. The opportunity to unwind, decompress and come together as a family after a stressful time apart was priceless. To be able to do that without concern of plans, finances, or remorse was simply a gift I'll never be able to understand. This organization truly helps families stay together, create memories and recover a natural rhythm. I am honored, grateful and can not recommend Host A hero enough. The staff have made an immense impact on my life, and the life of my family, and for that I am forever grateful. Thank you so much.

Our family was absolutely blessed by Host A Hero with an all-expenses-paid, week-long family vacation. My husband had just returned home from the latest deployment (#13) and we were all ready for some family time. Our family of six was able to fly to the Florida Keys for a wonderful week of reconnecting. We were given gift cards to take care of trip expenses, dining, and groceries as well as car rental complete with a gas card. Our children enjoyed traveling with mom & dad in such a stress-free environment. We highly recommend Host A Hero to other special operations families. Thank you again for an amazing family vacation, our family is super grateful.

An amazing opportunity and Charity for families of Special Forces to relax and have fun after or in between deployments! This is so important to help families reconnect and create memories that last a lifetime. I highly recommend Host A Hero!

This non-profit went above and beyond our expectations! We were a little hesitant at first when we were first told to fill out an application but that doubt was quickly erased when we started speaking and working with everyone in the organization. They made us feel safe and secure during the whole process while making sure the vacation was a perfect fit for our family. The process was seamless and the vacation was just amazing. This came at such a perfect time for our family as we were able to use this as a pre-deployment family vacation before he had to leave for deployment. We have and will continue to say Thank to Host A Hero for being such a blessing to our family and all the other families that have been touched by them.

Host A Hero Inc. is by far one of the best nonprofits out there. The provided us an opportunity to connect as a family with zero distractions. Something we were not able to do for quite some time due to deployments and family schedules. They went above and beyond to ensure we had everything required to experience a stress-free and family-oriented vacation, unlike any we have had to date. Their staff is wonderful, as well as the sponsors participating in the program. Can't say enough good stuff about them.

Thanks to Host a Hero our family had the perfect vacation. It was a great experience and for a whole week, we were able to put our worries behind and focus on our family. My daughter to this date brings up memories from the trip and tell us It was her favorite vacation ever! Thanks, Host a Hero for making it possible!

Dear Host A Hero Organization, The Santiago family would like to take this time to thank you for providing us with a beautiful vacation in the mountains. Additionally, we have to give a big thanks to the Host A Hero staff for taking out of your time to care for us with text messages checking upon us and for any updates needed regarding the this wonderful vacation. There are no words to express the gratitude that our family has for the Host A Hero team for making our vacation a memorable one. As I have expressed to the team I never thought this organization was real. When my husband explained that our family had been chosen for a free vacation I did not believe him. Our family’s reaction was to google search the Host A Hero organization and read the testimonials. Truth be told, nothing like this has ever happened to any of us. We have experienced things like this on television, but never in the 20 years that we have been affiliated with the military did we imagine anything like this could happen to us. And for that, I have to thank you for allowing us to experience a part of the U.S. that we have never seen before. The time that you took out to make sure we had new things to experience were so helpful that we were able to experience something new every day. The military family life has not been easy and our faith in humanity is always tested, but Host A Hero has changed our belief. Military families are not often appreciated for our struggle, loss, or even our strengths, but a simple act of kindness goes a long way. Host A Hero organization has gone above and beyond our expectations. They have expanded our level of appreciation of others to a completely different level by making dreams come true for SOF military families. The Host A hero organization understands the importance of family time and how that helps not just the soldiers with their families, but also with providing some time to gain some piece of mind as a family. Providing an opportunity to pull a soldier out of work mode is difficult on the best of days, so you can imagine on vacations. With the Host A hero team taking care of all the planning and logistics, they removed the concern and allowed the family to focus on enjoying the trip and relaxation that in all honesty has been well needed. Again, I cannot explain how grateful we are for the time you have given us together. Our adventures began in the Mountains of North Carolina where we experience new sights, food, and activities. We have tried to put into words how grateful we are, but nothing will ever be enough. The memories alone are the greatest gift given to us. Host A hero has provided us with the greatest adventures that we have ever experienced as a family and that is something we will forever hold within our hearts. Host A Hero Team, Thank You All. Thank you for providing our family with a worriless and painless experience that we shared together. Thank you for the memories and support, but also for taking the time out of your days to check on us. I can keep going on with everything that we are thankful for, but I want to point out the importance that a honest and wholesome foundation like this exist in a world that can often show such negative aspects. As a military family we often hear and see the worst, but knowing that there is a foundation like Host A hero that takes the time to show military families another side of life helps inspire us to see there are people out there that care about our well being and through their donations make a huge impact on our family that will last for years to come. We can’t thank you enough, understand you have made believers of us and we will spread the wonderful news of what Host A Hero has to offer. With Warmest Regards, The Santiago Family Anthony, Gloria, & Kailien

The first time I heard about this organization was via email telling me to sign my family up for an all-expense paid vacation. I did the initial paperwork and my family was selected. My wife was very skeptical of the entire scenario “ who is willing to pay for a military family to have a vacation “ is what she said. I decided to continue the process with the hope of it being a real thing and getting my family of 7 a much-needed vacation after my return from a very hard and trying deployment. This organization is legit and my family and I are very thankful for great Americans like them and their donors. Here is a very heartfelt thank you to all who support and organize everything. People like you all are the reason why people like me deploy year after year to defend our great country. Thank you Rob

We feel blessed that we have been able to host these unselfish & well-deserved families in our vacation home down in the keys. I can not think of a better way to give these active military families the rest, relaxation & quality time they desperately need together.