Good Family Life is expanding into national food benefit program for military and new Veteran families. The program began in Texas, as Texas Family Life. The "Family Life" programs are administered in conjunction with Onward Ops and organized by State. Family Life programs primarily address food insecurity, but can provide support for other immediate needs on a case-by-case basis.

By enrolling transitioning service members -- who have self-identified and qualified as food insecure -- we can ensure that those who need the most support receive it. Once enrolled, transitioning service members may be eligible to continue receiving the food benefit for a minimum of three months after they have left active duty. Along with our standard program, a new pilot program is being developed in Florida with independent partners Operation Warrior Hope and OnComms to support existing Veterans.

Utilizing a curbside pickup model in partnership with trusted local grocers, we eliminate many of the barriers that prevent our servicemen and women receiving the short-term help they desperately need, such as:

• the stigma of asking for help
• shame in being unable to support their family
• inconvenience
• lack of food options
• consideration for dietary limitations
• cultural considerations

For transitioning service members, the monthly food benefit is not intended to permanently solve food insecurity, but rather mitigate a stressor for them and their families as they transition from active duty to civilian life.

About Texas Family Life & Good Family Life - Texas Family Life, (DBA in other States) Good Family Life are a "conduit" that distributes an amount equal to 100 percent of contributions received in a taxable year to the beneficiaries of its programs. Every dollar donated is a dollar applied to use by Transitioning Service Members and/or new Veterans.. There are no overhead or administrative costs applied to donations made to Texas Family Life or Good Family Life. Texas Family Life is an IRS=recognized 501(c)(3) public charity.

About ETS Sponsorship and Onward Ops- ETS Sponsorship is a 501(c)(4), an IRS recognized social welfare nonprofit corporation, registered in the District of Columbia. ETS Sponsorship is not a charity. Onward Ops is the flagship transition program and the anchor to a public-private partnership between the DoD, the VA, and other organizations in the Federal Government. Onward Ops is currently the only evidence-based support program validated for transitioning service members by the Department of Veteran Affairs. 

100% of the donations made to Good Family Life are applied
to food purchases by program participants.