140 veterans are experiencing homelessness in Knox County. Championed by Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs, Operation Hero's Hill is a transformative initiative dedicated to ending veteran homelessness by providing safe, stable, and dignified housing for those who have served our nation.

Operation Hero's Hill will create up to 20 tiny homes and a community center to serve as the heart of the development. The homes will be constructed by students from Knox County Schools' (KCS) Career and Technical Education programs who will be mentored by construction trade experts throughout the process. Through partnership with KCS, the Skilled Trades Academy Regional Training (START) Center, and The Associated General Contractors of TN Knoxville Region, this innovative project not only provides housing for Veterans but also offers students hands-on learning experiences that will build real-world construction skills.

Thanks to the generous donation of all building supplies by D.R. Horton and wholehearted support of numerous KCS teachers and administrators, construction is set to begin in August.

Operation Hero's Hill can only happen with your support. We are currently seeking donations to help build the central community center—which will include a small computer lab, washers and dryers, and flexible meeting space—as well as to furnish the 20 new homes with beds, seating, kitchen essentials, and other soft goods that turn housing into a home. Every contribution helps us honor our veterans with the comfort, dignity, and community they deserve.