Since Jack Daniel's Operation Ride Home program began in 2011, the Jack Daniel's Distillery and the Armed Services YMCA have helped 10,713 individual junior-enlisted service members, spouses and their children travel home for the holidays. Currently serving families from the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Space Force and Coast Guard have received travel assistance to reconnect with loved ones in all 50 states.
Reconnecting military families during the holidays is one small way Operation Ride Home is strengthening military families. Operation Ride Home is open to active duty E-5 and below, both single and married, who might not otherwise financially be able to travel home. The ASYMCA works with the various military commands in areas co-located with ASYMCA's 12 Branches to identify and prioritize junior-enlisted service members and families most in financial need. Subsidized plane tickets and pre-paid debit cards for road travel help to offset travel expenses.
The application period for Operation Ride Home 2022 begins September 1st.
Find more information about the Operation Ride Home application process, deadlines and links to apply for each ASYMCA Branch on our Operation Ride Home application landing page.
The Jack Daniel Distillery and the Armed Services YMCA kicked off fundraising efforts for the 12th year of Operation Ride Home in 2022. With your help, Operation Ride Home can eclipse 15,000 service members and their families who have been assisted throughout the life of the program as well as exceed $2.5 million dollars in overall donations. All donations are 100% tax deductible. Please make your most generous gift today.
