STATUS:  Open

CLIENTS SERVED: Home Away From Home For Service Members, Veterans, & Families

DESCRIPTION:  Fisher House Foundation builds comfort homes where military & veteran families can stay free of charge, while a loved one is in the hospital. These homes are located at military and VA medical centers around the world. Fisher Houses have up to 20 suites, with private bedrooms and baths. Families share a common kitchen, laundry facilities, a warm dining room, and an inviting living room.

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Hotels for Heroes Program:  There are times when a Fisher House is unavailable. Our Hotels for Heroes program steps in when this happens and provides a hotel room for families eligible to stay in a Fisher House.
Using donated hotel points, we provide accommodations for:
1. Service members with military authorization while receiving medical care but are not eligible for government-funded reimbursement
2. Family or close friends of qualifying service members for visits while being treated at a medical center, but are not eligible for government-funded reimbursement
3. Anyone eligible to stay in a Fisher House that is at full occupancy If you believe you qualify for a hotel room, please contact your service member’s case worker or the Fisher House manager at the location of treatment.

Hero Miles: Operates the Hero Miles program, using donated frequent flyer miles to bring family members to the bedside of ill service members as well as the Hotels for Heroes program using donated hotel points to allow family members to stay at hotels.

Scholarships for Military Children
Children of active, reserve, and retired military members may receive $2,000 college scholarships.

HOW TO APPLY: There are 100 Fisher House homes in 36 states in the United States and Fisher Houses in the United Kingdom as well as Germany.  To find a location, che100ck here: https://fisherhouse.org/programs/houses