Serving Veterans is What We Do

Home With Heroes is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping, honoring, and serving veterans.Home With Heroes is a 501c(3) organization and your donations are tax-deductible. For information more information on donating, you can send your inquiries to us via the “Contact” page. Thank you for supporting America’s heroes!

G. Mark LaFrancis
(USAF Ret.)
FounderLearn more at our About page.

As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, we rely on donations from generous people like you. Thank you for supporting Home With Heroes Foundation Inc.


About

Mission Statement

Home With Heroes is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping veterans, and, as a non-profit, we rely on support from generous individuals to keep running. Donating to us has been made quick, easy, and secure through the power of PayPal, the world's most secure digital transaction platform! You don’t even need an account to pay, we accept all major credit cards and debit cards. Home With Heroes is a 501c(3) organization and your donations are tax-deductible. For information more information on donating, you can send your inquiries to us via the “Contact” page. Thank you for supporting America’s heroes!

Leadership

Founder:
G. Mark LaFrancis, President, Air Force Retiree (23 years), son of WWII veteran, and grandson of WWI veteran. LaFrancis dedicated more than 30 years to helping veterans.President:
Larry Smith (Army Ret.)Treasurer:
Marcia ThompsonBoard Chairman:
Teresa BusbyBoard Vice Chairman:
Lynn BradfordBoard Members:
Larry Smith, Tuwanna Williams, Ben Tucker, Veterans

Activities

- Military Museum, and Veterans Welcome and Information Center, 107 Jefferson Davis Blvd., Natchez, MS. Open to the public Tuesday through Friday 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. See the Museum tab. Learn more at the Museum tab.- Wreaths Across America, annual program honoring deceased veterans at local cemeteries (Natchez National Cemetery, Greenlawn Memorial Park, Vidalia Cemetery). Wreath sponsorships are $17 each ($5 of which goes to the Home With Heroes Foundation).- Veterans Retreats (outdoor experiences). A great way to meet other veterans and have fun.- Honor Rides to the National World War II Museum in New Orleans, and other military museums and experiences.- Visit-A-Vet Project for those veterans who need a friendly visit. To volunteer or learn more, get in touch through our contact page.- Donations to Veterans Scholarships- Collection of U.S. Flags to be retired. See Locations for flag bins around the Miss-Lou.- World War II Veteran History Project (interviews with World War II veterans)- Sponsorship of Patriotic Programs, including the annual Awards Program for Veteran of the Year and Patriot of the Year, and the annual Patriotic Parade.- Partnerships with other organizations helping veterans and their families. (See Partners page)

Flag Deposit Locations

LOCATIONS OF U.S. FLAG DEPOSIT BINSThe Home With Heroes Foundation accepts only U.S. Flags that are used, worn, etc. Flags will be stored until such time a respectful retirement ceremony can be scheduled. Please keep watch on the web site, Facebook Page, local media, for the ceremony time and date. If your office wishes to have a flag retirement bin, please contact Home With Heroes President G. Mark LaFrancis at 601-442-0980 or email homewithheroes@live.comADAMS COUNTY, MS- Miss-Lou Military Museum and Veterans Welcome Center, 107 Jefferson Davis Blvd., Natchez, MS- Adams County Veterans Service Office, Market Street office in the building with sanitation office, Natchez, MS- Adams County Circuit Clerk’s office, Natchez, MS- Stine (lumber and hardware) Near Office, 108 61S, Natchez, MS- First Baptist Church, 150 Devereaux Dr- Copiah-Lincoln Community College Natchez Campus Vice President’s Office, 11 Co-Lin Circle, Natchez, MS- WMIS/WTYJ Radio Stations, 20 E. Franklin St., Natchez, MS- Bluff City Bowl, 285 John R. Junkin Drive, Natchez, MS- Natchez Market 1 (bin sponsored by Woodmen of the World), 280 John R. Junkin Drive, Natchez, MSCONCORDIA PARISH, LA- Reed Insurance, Vidalia, 107 Carter St., Vidalia, LA- Vidalia City Hall

The annual Wreaths Across America program is a special event on the Home With Heroes calendar. Home With Heroes coordinates the events at the Natchez, MS, National Cemetery, Greenlawn Memorial Park in Natchez, MS, and Vidalia Cemetery in Vidalia, LA.


Partners

Program PartnersWe thank the following partners who aid in funding, promotions, planning, and helping.Business/Municipal Partners($5,000 or more)- Home Bank($1,000 or more)- Regions Bank
- Concordia Bank
- United Mississippi Bank
- Entergy
- Atmos Energy
- City of Natchez
- Adams County
- City of Vidalia, LACommunity Partners- VFW
- American Legion
- Boy and Girl Scouts
- Natchez High School Air Force Junior ROTC
- Copiah-Lincoln Community College
- Knights of Columbus
- Local Print and Electronic MediaTo become a partner, contact Home With Heroes President G. Mark LaFrancis 601-442-0980, gmarklafrancis@hotmail.com Home With Heroes Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization.


How to Help

As a non-profit, the simplest way you can help is by simply donating through PayPal or other methods, but if you want to get even more involved, we’d recommend contacting us via the “Contact” page and inquiring about our current events, or give our Facebook page a read!

Veterans Memorial Brick Campaign

As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, we rely on donations from generous people like you. Thank you for supporting Home With Heroes Foundation Inc.


Contact

E-mail
Homewithheroesfoundation@gmail.comPhone
601-227-7152

Museum

The Miss-Lou Military Museum and Veterans Welcome/Information Center opened in Natchez on Nov. 12, 2023, at 107 Jefferson Davis Blvd.The museum is operated by the Home With Heroes Foundation Inc., a private non-profit organization helping and honoring veterans and their loved ones.The hours are Tuesday through Friday 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and Saturdays of the month, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.It is a self-guided museum with plenty of signage to explain the exhibits. Created as a tribute to veterans who served during foreign wars, the museum takes pride in showing one of the most accurate and exquisite collections of GI Joe combat figures.More than 60 Joes dressed out in their uniforms greet visitors on lighted shelving. They were created and donated by a former Green Beret, who is one of the museum's greeters.Also on display are many maps, artifacts, a patriotic quilt, medals, and uniforms, including an original "Rosie the Riveter" work suit, and a welder's hood worn by a young woman who worked in the Naval shipyards during World War II. A prized exhibit is "Never Forget," a display of photos and descriptions of young men and women from Mississippi who were killed in action in the Gulf Wars.Young visitors have delighted with the "Try Me" section where they can don actual military items: jackets, caps, helmets, caps, and more. Friendly greeters will be on hand to help. Veterans can stop by the Welcome Center, have a coffee, relax, and enjoy each other's company.For more information contact Home With Heroes President G. Mark LaFrancis (AF Ret.) at 601-442-0980 or Board Member Larry Smith (Army Reg.) at 253-970-2090, or homewithheroes@live.com. Web: homewithheroes.org. Facebook: Home With Heroes.

Enjoy this video-tour and interview with founder and president G. Mark LaFrancis, and Mayor of Natchez Dan Gibson.
Video by City of Natchez