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WHAT WE DO! 

We are a society linked by a common interest.

At Guardian Corps of America our primary objective is building a better society for all good American citizens. 

GUARDIAN CORPS of AMERICA is a street organization working the front lines to help homeless military veterans, and homeless citizens in the greater Chicagoland area.

WE are one of a very few organizations in the state of Illinois with boots on the ground supporting Homeless Americans at the street level. 

                 We Work to Advance

                     The GCA Mission!

OPERATION EDDA - is a MOVEMENT.  EDDA CONTE- La Piana was an American War Bride from World War II.  EDDA married William La Piana, an American Army Military Police Officer in 1946 in Grosseto, Italy.  

EDDA was dedicated to helping homeless military veterans, homeless citizens, the disadvantaged, less fortunate, and the poor.

She continued her work when she arrived in America.

EDDA's work continues today! 

There are many parts to the Operation EDDA - MOVEMENT.  See the many campaigns below. 

 Cancer Awareness Campaign 2021: 

 Guardian Corps of America (GCA) is an advocate for individuals afflicted with the cancer illness. EDDA CONTE - La Piana passed away November 05, 2011 from Kidney Cancer. 

More and more Americans are being diagonosed with the cancer illness. GCA supports the study and research to cure cancer, and is dedicated to raising awareness bringing to the forefront of the minds of the American people the importance in finding a cure to cancer. 

OPERATION EDDA-Cancer Research project.  Help support GUARDIAN CORPS of AMERICA fight against cancer.

One out of every five Americans will be diagnosed with some type of illness caused by cancer within the next ten years.

The VA has reported it diagnoses about 45,000 new cases of cancer among veterans a year!  

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Operation EDDA -Homeless Persons Survival Kit!

 * NOW!   

Available in 2022 are  FIVE (5) Newly assembled ready for distribution Operation EDDA Homeless Persons Survival Kits! 

THEY ARE: 

Homeless Veterans Kit, BASIC Universal Kit,  BUNDLER for Adult Women,   SUPER BACK PACK  for Children! 

And!  "The" NEWLY created Doggie Survival Kit for the dog that is homeless!

1) The "BUNDLER" Adult female kit especially created for the female.

2) Universal Veterans Kit especially created for the homeless veteran.

3) Basic Universal Kit for both the Adult Men and Women!

4)  The SUPER HERO BACK PACK KIT for children of homeless veterans and homeless citizens.   Includes activity Material, Toys,  Reading Material and some Clothing for children only!

5)  And WE NOW HAVE for Distribution the NEW Doggie Survival Kit for our Furry WARM Friends who are homeless.  

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1)     Shown direclty below is the 2022 GCA BASIC Operation EDDA - Homeless Persons Survival Kit:   

This care package has basic supplies for everyone!  Can be used for both fall -winter and spring - summer months!        

OPERATION EDDA - Homeless Persons Survival Kit is for homeless CITIZENS and homeless VETERANS! 

The 2022 OPERATION EDDA Spring - Summer and Fall - Winter  Homeless Persons Survival Kit is ideal and has a strap so it can be easily carried. 

Photo above 2022 (Fall -Winter) GCA OPERATION EDDA- Homeless Persons Survival Kit with Hand and Boot Warmers. 

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2) Below!   The Newly ENHANCED 2022 BUNDLER Care Package for the American War Bride of Military Homeless Veterans, female veterans in need, and the homeless citizen (female) population!     

 "The" 2022 BUNDLER!   👩‍🦰

*The Bundler comes with an assortment of women clothing and other special products for the homeless female population.   It is a Care Package for the homeless citizen (female), and homeless veteran (female). 

In addition to the above mentioned:  The Bundler is also available to the AMERICAN WAR BRIDE! 

     The BUNDLER comes with Military resource guides for the America WAR BRIDE.  It has everything the BASIC KIT has and more! 

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3)     GCA created a brand new survival kit especially for our homeless military veterans. 

The Veterans Care Package has resource guides and benefit booklets for the homeless veteran in addition to everything the NEWLY ENHANCED Universal Kits offers!

___________________________   4)  The Universal Kit for both Adult Men and Women is identical in products with the #3 Universal Veterans Kit except the Veterans Benefit Booklet and Resource Guide.

*  Shown Below:  The Universal Operation EDDA- Homeless Persons Survival Kit has products for both homeless adult Men and Women.  

It has a strap making it easier to carry. 

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5)                      NEW!      🦸‍♂️

 GCA SUPER HERO BACK PACK  for Children of homeless military veterans, and homeless citizens!

 SUPER HERO BACK PACK includes Activity and Reading Materials, Safe Toys, and some clothing. 

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Ideal for a family with homeless children!

Limited Supply: Maximum 3️⃣ per family.





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6)                 BRAND NEW! 

 🐶 Operation EDDA Doggie Survival Kit for Furry WARM Companions of homeless veterans and homeless citizens!

Operation EDDA Doggie Survival Kit comes with a feeding bowl, 2 bottles of water, kibble dog food, and dog treats.  

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NEWLY Designed!   

THE 2022 GCA Comfort Sleeping MAT for homeless veterans, and homeless citizens. 

The MAT provides comfort, deflects water, sturdy, and long lasting.   

  ♻ HAND CRAFTED and MADE to LAST LONGER!

 Made from Recycled PLASTIC BAGS! 

Crocheted by GCA Volunteers!

 This sleeping MAT acts as a mattress, provides comfort and prevents saturation from water.   

✂ Volunteers Needed to Crochet SLEEPING MATS for our homeless veterans and homeless citizens!   

YOU! Can Work from Home! 👍

 Average size: 6 ft by 3 ft wide!

    🚶‍♂️ The 2022 GCA Comfort Sleeping MAT can be rolled up and taken On The GO!   

Strap (Fastner) included with MAT . 

      💔     The homeless in America are a forgotten society, many are  military Veterans, Citizens, and Children! 

 OPERATION EDDA - FOOD DRIVE is working to feed the homeless population throughout the Chicagoland area. 

WE FEED the HOMELESS IN the Greater CHICAGO Land area!  

We accept non - perishable food with a long lasting shelf life.  

Our primary objective is to distribute non -perishable food directly in the hands of the homeless person. GCA representatives are trained to work on a direct out reach basis with the homeless population. 

If you wish to participate in the GCA Food Drive. Feel free to go to our Contact Us page and complete the profile form.  A representative will contact you with instructions.

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GCA also donates Men and Women Clothing to the homeless.

WE have Men and Women T- Shirts, Caps, Scarves, Gloves, Socks, Warm Winter Jackets and Coats.



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 The Mentally Challenged

OPERATION EDDA - GUARDIAN CORPS of AMERICA Mentally Challenged Awareness campaign.   

The American people face a constant struggle to help the mentally challended in our society.  

 The mentally challenged need your help. 

To be compassionate is to be human.  Your understanding is what is needed if the mentally ill have any chance of living a balanced and rewarding life.

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 GIVE Those with a Disability the same opportunity YOU would want!     ♿

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America's elderly and sick              

OPERATION EDDA - protects and defends the elderly and sick from abuse.

Nursing home abuse is on the rise in America. 

GUARDIAN CORPS of AMERICA acts as a Guardian for our senior- citizen (mature) population.

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 ❤       American Children (orphans) without families. 

Children at Risk in America.  In 2022 there are approximately 4 million American children, at the age of teen years, and younger who are homeless.  

 OPERATION EDDA - GUARDIAN CORPS of AMERICA works to protect and defend children at risk (orphan) children without families. 

Since the beginning of time the world has an invisible population of orphan children who fend for themsleves.

America is just one place where there are countless children left alone without families. America's children at risk (orphans) desperately NEED our HELP!

GCA contributes clothing and other important supplies to the GCA Children at Risk (Orphan Children) campaign.  

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All human beings are entitled to live in freedom with dignity and self respect. All people regardless of nationality, religion or race deserve the opportunity to advance so they may accomplish their personal and professional desire. 

                     Dare to Dream

  For a Better World!          

GCA is a 501C-3 Public Charity.

GCA is dedicated and committed to advancing the GCA Movement to help Americans who are poor, less fortunate, disadvantaged and homeless.  

OPERATION EDDA-Homeless Persons Survival Kit is a tribute to EDDA CONTE-La Piana, WWII American Warbride.

 The GCA website is an informational vehicle designed to educate the American people about important community justice issues and the GCA mission.  

Our community based programs have value, and integrity, deserving for those Americans faced with challenges beyond their control.

GCA is an organization 

for FREE! Independent thinkers who choose to have a positive effect on change. We encourage those who agree with our mission to join our Movement!

GCA programs offer value with the potential to improve the lives of those who are poor, homeless, less fortunate and disadvantaged.

You can make a difference by helping someone in need.   

When you see a person with a disability or is handicapped refrain from casting judgement on the individual.

 Instead engage the person by offering assistance or using kind language to uplift their spirits.

Encourage, not discourage the person. 

As long as we humans live in this world. It is to our advantage that we strive to compete the best we can.

The poor, homeless, disadvantaged and less fortunate are not always looked upon favorably in todays modern day society. Your kindness and decency can go a long way when offering a helping hand. 

Since our inception the GCA Mission served Chicago's needy by offering the OPERATION EDDA Homeless Persons Survival Kit, complete with hygiene products, nutritional bars, and many other important items a homeless person can use to help them get through the day.  

In addition GCA distributes non - perishable food, clothing, bottled water, and the valuable DAILY WORD spiritual booklet, offering spiritual nourishment to those in need.

In our Operation EDDA - Homeless Persons Survival Kits (care package) homeless veterans can expect an important informational guide, and ID cards (telephone directory) used for emergency social services. 

There are many resources  available for homeless veterans that can educate them with valuable information. 

There are many reason's so many displaced families are living in homeless shelters.  Many have no or very little income to help support their children. 

Living in a homeless shelter for both adults and children have an enormous impact on their lives, causing some to experience serious emotional and psychological problems later in life.

 Homelessness can create issues for adults as well.  It many cases both men and women suffer from low self esteem, feeling of despair, isolation, excessive worry, hunger, medical and pshchological problems, not to mention the lack of financial resources which is the leading cause of homelessness. 

GCA found there are an estimated 553,000 people in the United States experiencing homelessness on any given night, this represents a rate of approximately 16 people experiencing homelessness per every 10,000 people in the general population.  

In the Chicago land area alone, approximately 1,000 veterans go homeless and hungry every night. Across America there are a total of 61,000 veterans who go homeless, and hungry every evening. 

GCA provides a unique service for homeless veterans, and homeless citizen and their families.

Throughout the year GCA delivers meals directly to homeless veterans, homeless citizens and their families.   

 GCA strives to help find opportunities for housing , and other valuable services for homeless veterans, and homeless citizens.     

GCA representatives are trained to offer homeless veterans, homeless citizens and their families a complete package of services in order to help those in need receive the care they so desperately need.

 Our volunteers work the streets of Chicago. GCA volunteers are working and interacting with the homeless population on a daily basis, trying best to make a positive impact in their lives. 

GCA volunteers are trained to work with the homeless population.  Our organization offers very good training to new volunteers, and continuing education to existing volunteers. 

 GCA volunteers receive special training to help prepare them to engage the homeless.  Street training is apart of our daily menu. 

WE don't stop there!  

We also act as an advocate for the eldery and sick, mentally challenged, children at risk (orphans), and those afflicted with a cancer illness. GCA also provides clothing and food to the same. 

WE believe our programs offer merrit and our system integrity. Our organization is growing by leaps and bounds, people are clamoring to join our army of volunteers acting as GUARDIANS for those in need.  

We shall NOT waiver in our commitment to advance our agenda. 

We shall work toward creating a better society for all good Americans, anything less is unacceptable!

                          EXPLORE!

We Honor the Deserving, we attempt to educate the others, we question those who refuse to understand!