“Trucking is more than an industry, it is a family,” said TCF Chairman Greg Owen, head coach of Ability Tri-Modal. “Truckers look out for one another, and when one of our family members falls on hard times, we extend our full support.”

For a lot of drivers, that sense of family is real. When you are out on the interstate week after week, knowing someone has your back matters.

St. Christopher’s executive director, Courtney Niemann, shared how much this kind of support means for drivers who are struggling. “The trucking industry is built on community, and the Trucking Cares Foundation continues to show what it means to care for our own,” she said. “Their generosity allows us to offer peace of mind to drivers and families facing medical crises.”

How St. Christopher Helps Drivers

Many drivers have known someone who was forced off the road because of a health issue. When that happens, bills do not slow down. That is where the St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund steps in.

The fund provides short-term financial aid to Class A over-the-road drivers when they are unable to work. Over the past 15 years, St. Christopher has helped more than 4,100 drivers and covered over $5.3 million in essential household expenses, including rent or mortgage payments, utilities, vehicle loans, and insurance.

The organization also offers free health and wellness programs designed to help drivers stay on the road longer. These include support for diabetes prevention, tobacco cessation, chronic disease management, cancer screenings, and vaccines.

Why This Donation Matters

For any driver who has been sidelined and worried about keeping up with household expenses, support like this is more than a headline. It is really helpful. The $15,000 donation from TCF means more drivers will have a safety net during medical hardships.

Anything that helps truckers move forward financially, physically, or mentally is a win for the entire industry.

Source: Truckers News

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Launched in 2007 by the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, the program has raised more than $800,000 through donations from professional drivers. That funding goes toward veterans organizations and care packages for military personnel stationed overseas.

One of the main beneficiaries is the Veterans Community Project (VCP), a Kansas City, Missouri-based nonprofit focused on ending veteran homelessness. VCP’s model provides small homes and one-on-one wraparound services to help veterans rebuild long-term stability.

On Sept. 25, representatives from Truckers For Troops traveled to the VCP Village in Longmont, Colorado. They delivered 250 backpacks — half filled with work-related items and half stocked with winter gear — along with a $10,000 donation.

OOIDA Executive Vice President Lewie Pugh handled the presentation and made sure members received the credit they’re due.

“Their generous donations are what make this happen,” Pugh said. “Truckers are always willing to answer the call.”

This Colorado delivery continues a string of recent support. In 2024, Truckers For Troops also visited VCP sites in Sioux Falls, S.D., and St. Louis, providing $10,000 at each location and backpacks packed with everyday essentials.

Pugh says seeing the impact firsthand never gets old.

“It is always such a wonderful experience to visit any VCP location,” he said. “The staff is always so happy and excited to receive us and is so dedicated to the mission. I wish everyone could see and experience what the VCP really does.”

OOIDA’s director of public relations, Norita Taylor, highlighted how meaningful the most recent visit felt.

“There were a couple of residents who chose to join us on our tour of the facility. One of them gifted us a walking stick he made by hand from a branch he found while hiking nearby,” Taylor said. “We always learn a great deal on these trips and look forward to watching the VCP grow in their locations.”

Truckers For Troops continues to focus on real, practical support — the kind that reaches veterans directly and shows them they’re not forgotten.

Source: Land Line Media

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