About
Who Is HOHP?
Honoring Hiring Helping Our Heroes of Pinal County, known as HOHP, is a Casa Grande-based nonprofit that provides emergency assistance, community programs, and mobile outreach services to veterans and military families across Pinal County, Arizona. The organization began in 2011 as a grassroots group of veterans and community partners, opened the first veteran center in Pinal County in 2017, and today serves over 4,000 veterans each year through its Eagles Landing Veteran Center and the Eagle One Mobile Veteran Outreach Center.
At a Glance
Founded in 2011, with official 501(c)(3) status granted March 3, 2014
Headquartered at 100 E. Florence Blvd., Casa Grande, Arizona
Serves all of Pinal County, Arizona
Helps more than 4,000 veterans each year
Operates Eagle One, a 39-foot mobile veteran support unit
Developing the first Veterans Transition Center in Pinal County, with 25 beds
Our Story: How HOHP Started
HOHP began in 2011 with a simple observation. A small group of veterans and community organizations in Pinal County recognized that many local veterans were falling through the cracks of the larger veteran services system. Rural distance, limited local resources, and gaps in VA coverage were leaving men and women who served without the practical help they needed to stay housed, fed, and connected.
That group decided to do something about it. They started meeting regularly, building a network of support, and working directly with veterans and military families in communities across the county. Their goal was straightforward: make sure no Pinal County veteran had to drive hours or navigate complicated systems just to get basic help.
In 2013, the organization elected its first board of directors and applied for nonprofit status. On March 3, 2014, HOHP officially became a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, giving the group a formal structure to expand its mission and accept charitable donations.
Key Milestones in HOHP’s History
2011 — Grassroots Beginning
2013 — First Board Elected
2014 — 501(c)(3) Status Granted
2015 — Eagle One Hits the Road
2017 — First Veteran Center in Pinal County
2019 — Transition Center Building Gifted
2022 — New Home at 100 E. Florence Blvd.
Today — 4,000+ Veterans Served Annually
Our Story: How HOHP Started
HOHP exists to honor the men and women who served by giving them a hand up, not a handout. Our mission is to provide urgent, practical support that helps veterans stay in their homes, feed their families, and rebuild after hardship, while also creating a welcoming place where veterans can connect, heal, and belong.
How We’re Different
HOHP does not compete with other veteran organizations. We work alongside them, filling the gaps that larger systems leave behind. When a veteran needs help paying rent this week, a tank of gas to get to a medical appointment, or a few nights of emergency shelter, we can act quickly and locally. We also believe dignity matters. Our food pantry lets veterans choose what they actually need rather than handing out a standard box, and our programs treat every veteran as a neighbor, not a case file.
Real Support for Real Problems
Rooted in Pinal County
Belonging Matters
Eagle One: Bringing Services Directly to Veterans
Some of the veterans who need help the most live in the most remote parts of Pinal County. Eagle One changes that. Our 39-foot mobile veteran support unit travels throughout the county on a scheduled quarterly rotation, bringing nearly all of the same services available at our Casa Grande center straight into the communities where veterans live.
Equipped with laptops, printers, intake resources, and partner referral information, Eagle One is a veteran center on wheels. Whether a veteran needs help applying for benefits, connecting with food support, or getting pointed toward the right program, the Eagle One team meets them where they are.
What Is the Veterans Transition Center?
The HOHP Pinal County Veterans Transition Center is our next major chapter. Located at 5497 W. McCartney Rd. in Coolidge, Arizona, the facility will be the first veterans transition center in Pinal County and is being built to help homeless veterans and veterans in transition get back on their feet.
When complete, the center will offer 25 beds along with support services focused on stability, job readiness, peer connection, and long-term independence. Thanks to grants from the Arizona Department of Veterans Services, sponsorships from veteran organizations and local businesses, and generous private donors, the first-floor renovations are complete. Paint, flooring, new lighting, a computer resource room, and new ramadas are all in place, and work continues on the remaining rooms.
Partners Make the Difference
HOHP would not exist without the partners, sponsors, and community members who believe in our mission. Whether a major grant, a donated building, a sponsored room, or a volunteer hour, every contribution helps us reach one more veteran.
Eagle One Mobile Veteran Outreach Center Partners
Eagles Landing Veteran Center Partners
Meet the HOHP Board
Our board of directors is made up of veterans, community leaders, and local advocates who guide the organization with deep knowledge of the people we serve.
Kim L. Vandenberg
HOHP, Casa Grande
Udo Cook
Abbott Industries, Casa Grande
Kim Skelton
Casa Grande
Becky Montgomery
Casa Grande
James Sylvester
HOHP / American Legion, Eloy
William Bailey
Arizona City
Ready to Connect With HOHP?
If you are a veteran who needs help, a family member looking for resources, or a community supporter who wants to make a difference, we would love to hear from you. Stop by Eagles Landing, catch Eagle One on the road, or reach out any time.
