Operation Lifeline Inc

Operation Lifeline is a veteran-founded nonprofit providing affordable housing, home repairs, workforce training, and permanent supportive housing for those most in need.

Operation Lifeline Inc
Listing Category
Name of Member
Erick Saks
Title
Executive Director
Short Description
Operation Lifeline is a veteran-founded nonprofit providing affordable housing, home repairs, workforce training, and permanent supportive housing for those most in need.
Description

Operation Lifeline Inc. is a Florida-based nonprofit dedicated to creating safe, inclusive housing for veterans, seniors, and families in need. Through a unique model combining nonprofit services and pro bono general contracting, we build affordable homes, complete critical home repairs, construct wheelchair ramps, and offer workforce training through DOD SkillBridge internships and youth pre-apprenticeship programs. We also operate Clay County’s first Permanent Supportive Housing initiative for veterans experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Founded by a retired Air Force officer, Operation Lifeline serves Clay, St. Johns, and Duval Counties with a mission rooted in dignity, service, and community.

Address
1689 Idlewild Ave
ZIP Code
32043

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By ericksaks

Erick Saks is a retired U.S. Air Force Lieutenant Colonel with more than 26 years of service, including multiple command roles and overseas deployments. Since retiring, he has led community-based housing initiatives across Northeast Florida, focusing on veteran housing, home rehabilitation, and permanent supportive housing. Erick currently serves as Executive Director of Operation Lifeline Inc. and sits on the boards of NEFBA Builders Care, the Clay County Housing Finance Authority, and the Continuum of Care.