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 community. Our winter holiday support includes: The Night Before Thanksgiving Dinner at USO Great Lakes, support for military unit holiday gatherings located throughout Illinois, and 24-hour USO Center support at USO Midway and USO O'Hare as military make their way home on holiday leave.
Stories About This Program
-
USO Great Lakes Serves Thanksgiving Dinner
On November 22, USO Great Lakes hosted their annual Thanksgiving Dinner for service members and their families. The meal, catered by Real U…
-
USO Great Lakes Opens Doors for Annual Thanksgiving Dinner
On November 23rd USO Great Lakes hosted their annual Thanksgiving Dinner for service members and their families. The meal, catered by Real …
-
Mass Exodus, Military Head Home for the Holiday Season
Every year in December, military bases throughout the country empty as service members go on leave for the holiday season. The USO Illinois…
More Programs
-
USO Tickets for Troops
This seminal USO Illinois program offers free tickets to cultural, musical, theatrical and sporting events for military personnel and their…
-
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…
-
Military Spouse Programs
USO Military Spouse Programs strengthen and empower military spouses in Illinois by connecting them to social, professional, and community …
-
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…
-
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…
-
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…
-
USO Operation Enduring Thanks
USO Operation Enduring Thanks supports military unit homecomings, deployments and Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program events throughout the…
-
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 …