About our program

“Team Tinker Home Away From Home” is a private, 501(c)3 non-profit foundation designed to assist first-term service members just out of basic/tech training. It pairs young Service Members with civilian Host Families to help alleviate the anxiety of being alone or far from home, often for the first time. These community sponsors provide them a welcoming place to relax and offer opportunities to have fun away from the stress and day-to-day requirements of life on Tinker Air Force Base (TAFB). Families offer personal interactions that can develop into strong, long-lasting bonds.

The ultimate goal of “Team Tinker Home Away From Home” is to provide all eligible, first-term Service Members with a “home away from home.”

With the continued growth of our program, there is a need for additional Host Families. Consider being a "Community Wingman" and serve those that serve.