Overview of Fisher House™ Program

A Fisher House™ is "a home away from home" for families of patients receiving medical care at major military and VA medical centers. The homes are normally located within walking distance of the treatment facility or have transportation available. There are thirty-eight (38) Fisher Houses™ located on twenty-nine (29) military installations and nine (9) VA medical centers with a Fisher House. 4 new VA Fisher Houses are under construction at Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center, Richmond, VA, Puget Sound VA Health Care System (Seattle Division), VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System and VA North Texas Health Care System (Dallas VA Medical Center). Construction will begin in 2008 at the Boston VA Health Care System, West Roxbury, MA.  VA Fisher Houses are planned at VA medical centers in Washington D.C., St. Louis, MO, Hines (Chicago, IL) and a second Fisher House at Minneapolis, MN. To learn more go to the Fisher House™ website.*

Hero Miles

With your support, we have provided more than 13,000 airline tickets to hospitalized service members and their families, worth more than $17 million. Fisher House™ is proud to partner with Hero Miles in support of our wounded and injured service men and women and their families. To learn more visit Fisher House™ Programs.*

In May 2002, the Under Secretary for Health appointed the Director of Social Work, to oversee the VA Fisher House Program and to serve as the VA liaison to the Fisher House Foundation. 

For more information on VHA Fisher House Program, contact Carol Sheets, VHA Fisher House Program Manager @ 202-461-6780.

*Disclaimer: Links will take you outside of the Department of Veterans Affairs Website. VA does not endorse and is not responsible for the content of the linked websites.