Supporting Our Veterans During the Holidays Wal-Mart plans to support our nation's heroes this holiday season by supporting Fisher House and Operation HomeFront. The Fisher House Foundation will receive a $250,000 grant from Wal-Mart to help meet the needs of the families that are staying in Fisher Houses across the country. Fisher Houses provide free lodging for the families of wounded soldiers and veterans that are being treated in military and VA medical centers. The $250,000 grant will support the families staying in Fisher Houses this Holiday season by providing a Walmart gift card for each family which can be used to purchase items such as food, gas and clothing. Funding will also be provided to each Fisher House to purchase much needed items such as bedding and other household items. The final portion of the funding will be used to support Fisher House's Hero Miles Program, helping to fund airline travel so military families can be together during the holiday season. Last year, Wal-Mart provided $5,000 gift cards to each Fisher House to purchase much needed supplies for the houses. In addition, associates from local Walmart stores and Sam's Clubs visited the houses for a Christmas decorating party and provided holiday decor for the house and food and gifts for family members. Operation Homefront will also receive a $250,000 grant from Wal-Mart.Operation Homefront Villages provide free transitional housing for the families of wounded soldiers as they are treated at nearby military medical centers. Wal-Mart's grant will support the purchase of gift cards that will be made available to military families in need that come to OperationHomefront for assistance this holiday season.