Confessions of a Reluctant Caregiver

Creating a Home Away from Home: The Fisher House Foundation's Impact on Military Families


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Fisher House Foundation is best known for its network of nearly 100 comfort homes
where military and veteran families can stay at no cost while a loved one receives
treatment.  These homes are located at major military and VA medical facilities
nationwide and in Europe, close to the medical facilities they serve. Fisher Houses have
up to 21 suites with private bedrooms and baths.  Families share a common kitchen,
laundry facilities, a warm dining room, and an inviting living room.  Fisher House
Foundation ensures that there is never a lodging fee.  Since its inception, the program has saved military and veteran families an estimated $575 million in out-of-pocket costs for lodging and transportation.  

Fisher House Foundation also operates the Hero Miles Program, using donated frequent flyer miles to bring family members to the bedside of injured service members as well as the Hotels for Heroes program uses donated hotel points to allow family members to stay at hotels near medical centers without charge.  The Foundation also manages an awards program recognizing programs that support military and veteran communities and scholarship funds for military children, spouses, and children of fallen and disabled veterans. 


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