With program sponsor BOSS Snowplow, Project EverGreen announced January as National SnowCare for Troops Awareness Month. This initiative highlights and celebrates the invaluable efforts of volunteers across the country.
“The need to assist military families with snow removal services continues to grow, and SnowCare for Troops is committed to being there,” said Cindy Code, executive director of Project EverGreen. “With the ongoing support of our thousands of volunteers and our program sponsor, BOSS Snowplow, we remain dedicated to expanding this program and providing the support families need during deployments.”
Now celebrating its 15th year, SnowCare for Troops is a lifeline for military families, helping them maintain independence and navigate daily routines involving family, work and school. Volunteers — including professional contractors, community groups, and individuals — donate their time, equipment and materials to assist military families in need.
According to Project EverGreen, the impact of this program is deeply felt by the families it serves. Erin Pritchard, a military spouse from suburban Columbus, Ohio, discovered the GreenCare and SnowCare for Troops programs just before her husband’s year-long overseas deployment.
Through the program, Erin was matched with Cedric Owens of Steel Cuts Lawn & Landscaping, who provided care for her property throughout the deployment.
“He was so great and so helpful, and he never batted an eye about the size of the property when he walked it with me,” Erin shared.
One moment stood out for Erin. On the day of her husband’s departure, she drove eight hours in the dead of winter to drop him off and returned home to worsening weather. Heavy snow and ice quickly made her driveway impassable.
“I thought I might be trapped in the house,” Erin recalled tearfully. “But then I looked outside and saw Cedric and one of his workers clearing and de-icing the driveway. I immediately felt so cared for—they were so helpful and so great!”
Together with its sister program, GreenCare for Troops, SnowCare for Troops has provided an estimated $20 million in donated lawn, landscape and snow removal services to thousands of military families nationwide.
“At BOSS Snowplow, we’re proud to continue supporting the SnowCare for Troops program, especially as we see the real difference it makes for military families across the country,” said Katie Roell, marketing manager at BOSS Snowplow. “By providing snow removal services, we aim to ease the burden on these families so they can focus on what matters most while we show our deep appreciation for the sacrifices made by our service members and their loved ones.”
Interested contractors can volunteer for SnowCare for Troops by visiting the Project EverGreen website.
