Youngren Construction continues work for Homes for Our Troops

FALLBROOK – The holiday spirit is alive and well, and especially for the veterans that have been given the gifts of a home from Homes for Our Troops this past year.

Scott Youngren and Youngren Construction, a family-run construction company based in Fallbrook serving North San Diego and Southern Riverside counties, have been passionately involved in building homes as a general contractor for Homes for Our Troops since 2010. Youngren is currently finishing building the 15^th house to date for the nonprofit organization.

Homes for Our Troops is a nationwide organization that builds specially-adapted, mortgage-free homes for severely injured veterans who served in Iraq and Afghanistan. The special adaptations can include wider halls and doorways; roll-under sinks, stove tops, and counters; pull-down shelving, and anything else to accommodate the veterans.

Because Homes for Our Troops is privately funded, the nonprofit organization relies on individual donors and community fundraisers, from which 70 percent of their operational budget comes from.

While some may not have heard of Homes for Our Troops on a national level, there is a large focus on allotting the majority of the money back to the veterans. Since its inception in 2004, over 90 percent of donations has gone to directly support veterans and their families. They’ve made the deliberate decision to not spend any advertising budget, but to gain exposure on a local level first, and within the community where their veterans live.

By building 15 homes and more to come, "Youngren Construction is helping to restore some of the freedom and independence our veterans sacrificed while protecting ours. We are passionate about Homes for Our Troops," Youngren said.

To learn more about Homes for Our Troops, visit www.hfotusa.org. To learn more about Youngren Construction, visit www.youngrenconstruction.com or call (760) 728-9874.

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