EASTERN IDAHO — Comfort Home Care and Visiting Angels are joining forces this holiday season for Operation Christmas Cheer 2026, a community-wide effort to make sure veterans throughout Eastern Idaho feel remembered, appreciated and supported this Christmas. The organizations are asking the community to help identify local veterans who could use a little extra Christmas cheer. Veterans do not need to be clients of Comfort Home Care or Visiting Angels to be nominated.
“Our veterans showed up for us. This Christmas, we want Eastern Idaho to show up for them. There are veterans throughout our communities, especially in some of our smaller and more rural areas, who may not have family nearby, may be struggling financially or with their health, or may simply need to know that someone remembers them. We want to find those veterans,” said Cara Fitzgerald, owner of Comfort Home Care.
“At Visiting Angels, we have the privilege of caring for veterans and hearing their stories firsthand. Operation Christmas Cheer is an opportunity for all of us to give something back to the men and women who have given so much. We hope communities across Eastern Idaho will help us find those veterans who may need a little extra kindness this Christmas and remind them that their service is remembered and appreciated,” said Katie Gasser, owner of Visiting Angels of Eastern Idaho.
Nominate a veteran today
Anyone can nominate a veteran — family members, friends, neighbors, caregivers, churches, senior centers, veterans, medical providers, etc. The community’s veterans showed up for us. This Christmas, let’s show up for them. Local businesses, churches, VFW and American Legion posts, veterans’ organizations, healthcare providers, senior centers, community organizations and individuals are asked to help spread the word. Nominations are open to veterans throughout all of Eastern Idaho and will be accepted through Dec. 15. Scan the attached QR code to complete the veteran nomination form.
Want to help?
Community members and businesses are encouraged to also help make Operation Christmas Cheer possible through donations. Tax-deductible donations can be made at Idaho Central Credit Union to Senior Advocates of Southeast Idaho, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Please designate the donation to "Operation Christmas Cheer."
Or, you can donate money, gift baskets or gift cards (for fuel and groceries) directly to Comfort Home Care or Visiting Angels. Donations will be used to help provide Christmas gifts and needed items for nominated veterans throughout Eastern Idaho.