Alessandra Kellermann, of Gulf Breeze, and her son, Ed, 9, began working to bring soldiers and their families comfort after Sept. 11. Homefront Hugs USA is a nonprofit organization with more than 1,200 volunteers all over the country.
The organization gives service members and their families a morale boost that comes from receiving a personally addressed package and a note of appreciation and support.
For more on this story, see the Dec. 18 issue of the Navarre Press or subscribe online.