November-February 2021/2022 Volume 28 Number 4
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Jim Bruder
Fisher House helps provide lodging for military and veteran families who have hospitalized loved ones Every year on Veterans
Day, November 11, we honor all veterans, past and present, who have served and continue to serve our country. In its own unique way, this is the goal every day of the year for the Fisher House Foundation, which builds comfortable homes where military and veteran families can stay free of charge while a loved one is in the hospital.
The initiative was started by Zachary Fisher, an American businessman who served as a major philanthropic benefactor for men and women in the United States Armed Forces. To date, 80 Fisher Houses have been built across the United States, including in Pittsburgh, and each located at military and VA medical centers. The houses have up to 16 suites, with pri-
vate bedrooms and baths. Families share a common kitchen, laundry facilities, a warm dining room, and an inviting living room. Since its inception, the program has saved military and veterans’ families an estimated $500 million in out-of-pocket costs for lodging and transportation. More than 413,000 families have parContinued on page 4
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