Hire Heroes USA Receives $500,000 from USAA To Assist Servicemembers, Veterans and Their Families Impacted by COVID-19 Pandemic
ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Today as part of a historic commitment by USAA’s Military Family Relief Initiative, Hire Heroes USA will receive $500,000 to assist military and their families during these challenging economic times. The donation will allow the organization to further empower transitioning service members, veterans and military spouses as they search for their careers.
“We are incredibly proud and honored to have the support of USAA,” says Ross Dickman, CEO of Hire Heroes USA. “As more military families experience unemployment and financial hardship, this donation will provide immediate aid and employment assistance. The trust and endorsement of our mission from USAA will positively impact thousands of military families during this difficult time.”
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant and negative financial impact on military members and their families. According to research from the COVID-19 Military Support Initiative, 25 percent of active military families have been separated from their service member due to deployment or pandemic supporting activations. Thirty percent of military spouses are expected to experience unemployment, nearly four times the level of their civilian peers.
“For nearly a century, USAA’s mission has been to help our members be financially secure and to support them no matter what they face,” USAA President and CEO Wayne Peacock said. “Providing this contribution to organizations such as Hire Heroes USA that share our mission to care for military families does double duty. It helps meet the needs of today’s military families and veterans. And it gives these organizations momentum to keep serving as a lifeline for the military community.”
For more information about Hire Heroes USA’s work supporting veterans and military families, visit hireheroesusa.org.
For more information about USAA COVID-19 relief efforts, including more than $30 million in donations to organizations serving military and veteran families, visit usaa.com/coronavirus.
About Hire Heroes USA
Hire Heroes USA is a nonprofit organization that empowers US military members, veterans and spouses to succeed in the civilian workforce. We offer personalized one-on-one coaching, professionally revised resumes, mentoring, workshops, a job board, career fairs and more, to tens of thousands of job-seeking veterans and military spouses annually. Funded exclusively through public donations and private grants, we provide our services at no cost to clients.
In 2019, we helped 10,607 service members, veterans and military spouses find gainful employment. Since Hire Heroes USA’s founding, more than 42,000 Hire Heroes clients have found success in their job search.
All Hire Heroes services are being offered online or over the phone during the COVID-19 pandemic. This includes our volunteer services, which allow professionals to mentor and guide clients during their job search. Hire Heroes USA prioritizes transparency, earning a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator and the GuideStar Platinum Seal. For more information about our organization, visit hireheroesusa.org.
About USAA
Founded in 1922 by a group of military officers, USAA is among the leading providers of insurance, banking and investment and retirement solutions to nearly 13 million members of the U.S. military, veterans who have honorably served and their families. Headquartered in San Antonio, Tex., USAA has offices in seven U.S. cities and three overseas locations and employs more than 35,000 people worldwide. Each year, the company contributes to national and local nonprofits in support of military families and communities where employees live and work. For more information about USAA, follow us on Facebook or Twitter (@USAA), or visit usaa.com.
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