Project EverGreen celebrates National GreenCare for Troops Awareness Week

To raise the profile of the work thousands of GreenCare for Troops volunteers provide to military families, Project EverGreen recognizes June 23-29, 2024, as National GreenCare for Troops Awareness Week.

Now in its 18^th year, GreenCare for Troops has provided an estimated $20 million in donated lawn and landscape services and peace of mind to 20,000 military families in need across the country since the program’s inception. And the need continues. In the last year, the GreenCare for Troops program has seen a 13% increase in requests from military families for services.

“GreenCare for Troops is more than a program that checks a box and takes care of a necessary service, it has become a transformative experience for both volunteers and recipients,” says Cindy Code, executive director of Project EverGreen. “Not only do our volunteers provide a valued service that relieves a burden for military families, but they are also sustaining a healthy, safe lawn and yard for kids to play and families to unwind in at the end of a stressful day.”

If you can’t volunteer or don’t need program services at this time, you can support the GreenCare for Troops initiative by joining the inaugural “You Move, We Mow Challenge.”Get your friends, family, co-workers or church group to walk, run, bike or hike in support of deployed military families.

"As we approach GreenCare for Troops Awareness week this month, the ‘You Move, We Mow Challenge’ is an excellent opportunity to get out and enjoy healthy greenspaces by walking, running, biking or engaging in your favorite physical outdoor activity," says Blaine Pinkerton, VP of Turf & Ornamental Sales for Nufarm, title sponsor of GreenCare for Troops. "By signing up, participating and spreading the word, you are showing support for activity duty service members and the lawn care companies who provide services to them."

Register today to volunteer.

For more information on how to register to become a GreenCare for Troops volunteer, call 888-611-2955 or visit Project EverGreen.