Programs
Programs offered to active duty, guard and reserve military, and their dependents in Illinois
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USO Tickets for Troops
This seminal USO Illinois program offers free tickets to cultural, musical, theatrical and sporting events for military personnel and their…
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USO Pathfinder
An estimated 200,000-plus service members transition out of the military each year. Each Transition from military to civilian life is uniqu…
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USO Military Youth Programs
USO Military Youth Programs, which serves children ages 0-18 in three age-appropriate categories, offers opportunities that are designed to…
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USO Center Hosted Meals
USO No Dough Dinners are a monthly program held at the USO Great Lakes Center located on historic Naval Station Great Lakes. USO No Dough D…
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USO Operation Enduring Thanks
USO Operation Enduring Thanks supports military unit homecomings, deployments and Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program events throughout the…
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USO "Sweet Home Illinois" Bags
Service members routinely miss birthdays, anniversaries, and other major life events due to their military service. A quality welcome home …
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USO Stateside Care Packages
The USO Stateside Care Package program was created to increase delivery of programming to service members living downstate in more rural ar…
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USO Operation Summer Surprise
Throughout the summer of 2022, USO Illinois staff will surprise 81 military families (81 for the USO’s 81 years of service!) with a USO Ope…
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Service Salutes
Chicago sports teams have shown their support for our service men and woman through a variety of programs, but none have gotten the fans on…
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Military Spouse Programs
USO Military Spouse Programs strengthen and empower military spouses in Illinois by connecting them to social, professional, and community …
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Military Unit Family Days
Maintaining resiliency and a connection to community are vital to the well being of our military. USO Illinois provides recreational suppor…
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USO Home for the Holidays
While the holidays are a time for family traditions and togetherness, they can also be a time of extreme hardships for our military communi…
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USO Support for Families of the Fallen
USO O'Hare and USO Midway staff and volunteers offer assistance and consolation to grieving families during their travels to and from Dover…
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Gold Star Family Support
The men and women who have served our nation and made the ultimate sacrifice deserve our eternal gratitude and highest honor. Their familie…