Every roofing company in Houston says it cares about the community. DC Pines Roofing ties that to something it can count: every completed install sends $50 to Camp Hope, a Houston recovery program for combat veterans living with post-traumatic stress. Homeowners don’t have to opt in, and there’s no add-on fee. The donation comes out of every job the company finishes.
In July 2026, the DC Pines team went to see where that money goes. The DC Pines Education Center put together this look at the visit, what Camp Hope does, and why a veteran-owned roofing company built giving into its operating model instead of saving it for a once-a-year event.
What Camp Hope Is
Camp Hope is run by the PTSD Foundation of America. According to the foundation’s Camp Hope program page, it’s a six-to-nine-month interim housing program in Houston that pairs peer support and mentoring from certified combat trauma mentors with weekly sessions with licensed health care professionals. There is no cost to veterans or their families.
The program has grown well beyond where it started. The PTSD Foundation of America’s About page says Camp Hope opened in 2012 as an eight-bedroom home. It’s now a five-acre campus in northwest Houston with five residential buildings and 120 beds, plus dedicated buildings for classes, worship, peer groups, and family programming. The foundation also says Camp Hope has kept a 24-hour crisis line answered by a trained combat veteran since its start.
Why DC Pines Gives on Every Job
DC Pines Roofing was founded by Jeff Ternois, a former U.S. Army Infantry Captain. The Education Center’s story of the company’s veteran-owned roots explains how that background shapes the way crews plan, communicate, and finish a job. Camp Hope is the most direct expression of it.
The giving model is simple on purpose. A fixed amount per completed install means the donation grows as the company grows, without depending on anyone remembering to write a check. It also means every homeowner who picks DC Pines for a roof, windows, or other exterior work is part of it, whether they knew about the program or not.
What the Team Saw on Campus
The visit started under the PTSD Foundation of America tent, where the full DC Pines team gathered for a group photo. From there, the group walked the grounds: the residential buildings where veterans live during the program, the outdoor memorial and gathering space, and a meeting hall on campus.
For a company that spends its days on roofs and in attics, the visit was a reminder of what the work pays for. Team members from both the field and the office made the trip. Seeing the campus in person gave everyone a clearer picture of where the money from each finished job ends up.
How Giving Fits the Culture
Camp Hope isn’t a separate charity program running alongside the business. It’s tied to the same standard DC Pines applies to the work itself: the people who quote a roof are the same people who show up to build it, and every install is documented so homeowners can see exactly what was done. The donation follows the same logic. It happens on every job, and it’s easy to verify.
The visit also fits the company’s other team traditions, which the Education Center covered in a look at DC Pines culture beyond the jobsite. Shared experiences like this one help a growing team stay connected to why the company exists, not just to the next job on the schedule.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does DC Pines Roofing donate to Camp Hope?
DC Pines gives $50 to Camp Hope from every completed install. Homeowners don’t pay anything extra and don’t need to opt in.
What is Camp Hope?
Camp Hope is a six-to-nine-month interim housing and recovery program for combat veterans in Houston, run by the PTSD Foundation of America. It is free for veterans and their families.
Where is Camp Hope located?
Camp Hope is on a five-acre campus in northwest Houston with five residential buildings and 120 beds.
Why does a roofing company support a veterans program?
DC Pines Roofing is veteran-owned. Its founder served as a U.S. Army Infantry Captain, and supporting combat veterans in Houston is part of the company’s mission.
How can a veteran get help from the PTSD Foundation of America?
The foundation runs a 24-hour combat trauma help line at 877-717-PTSD (7873), answered by trained combat veterans. More information is available at the foundation’s Camp Hope page.
Why It Matters for Houston Homeowners
Choosing a contractor is mostly about workmanship, communication, and follow-through. It’s also a choice about where the money goes. With DC Pines Roofing, part of every completed job goes to a Houston program that helps combat veterans and their families recover, and the July visit showed the team exactly what that support makes possible.
Written by the DC Pines Education Center for Jeff Ternois, Army veteran and owner of DC Pines Roofing.
A veteran-owned Houston roofer where every install gives back.
DC Pines brings the same standard of care to every roof, window, and gutter job across greater Houston, and every completed install supports Camp Hope.
Jeffrey Ternois
Jeff Ternois is the owner and founder of DC Pines Roofing, a veteran-owned roofing, gutter, and window company in Houston. A former U.S. Army Infantry Captain, he led an infantry platoon in Afghanistan and was awarded the Bronze Star Medal and the Combat Infantryman Badge. After the Army he earned an MBA focused on real estate and learned homebuilding from the studs out before founding DC Pines. DC Pines Education Center guides are published under his direction.