What happens when a veteran is days away from starting a new job and their car breaks down?

In this episode of Two-Lane Tucson, I sit down with Bernie Colonna, a Tucson native, U.S. Army veteran, and founder of Honor Charity—a local nonprofit built to move fast when veterans and their families are in crisis.

We talk about why Honor Charity was created in response to frustration with large national nonprofits, how a 100% local, volunteer-led model actually works, and why speed, relationships, and accountability matter more than scale. Bernie shares a real story of emergency support that came together in days, not weeks, and explains how Arizona residents can use the state charitable tax credit to direct their tax dollars straight to local veterans.

This conversation is about what support looks like when it stays close to home—and how care turns into action when there’s no red tape.

Full episode page:

https://www.desertskieslocalseo.com/episode-4-bernie-colonna-honor-charity.html?unique=17697385465628560