Fisher House urges year-round support for military families beyond Veterans Day

Fisher House Foundation says military and veteran families need help long after Veterans Day, especially when a loved one is receiving medical care. The group is expanding its network of free lodging and is asking Americans to support families through volunteering, donations and simple acts of recognition.

Why it matters: - Military and veteran families can face emotional, logistical and financial strain when a loved one needs medical care. - Fisher House Foundation says year-round support helps families stay close during treatment and focus on care, not costs. - The issue goes beyond a single day of recognition on Veterans Day.

What happened: - Ken Fisher, chairman and CEO of Fisher House Foundation, highlighted the needs of military and veteran families in a Veterans Day message. - Fisher House Foundation operates more than 100 “homes away from home” that provide free lodging for families of wounded, injured or ill service members and veterans. - The lodging network supports families receiving care at VA hospitals and military installations.

The details: - Fisher House Foundation has served more than 570,000 military and veteran families to date. - The organization has provided more than 13.4 million days of free lodging. - Fisher House Foundation says families have saved about $690 million through its lodging program. - In 2026, the Foundation dedicated its 101st Fisher House in Montrose, New York. - The Foundation is preparing to dedicate another Fisher House at the Thomas H. Corey VA Medical Center in West Palm Beach. - Additional Houses are moving forward in Pittsburgh. - Mobilization in Madison is under discussion. - Fisher said the Foundation aims to ease financial and logistical burdens so families can support their loved one.

Between the lines: - Fisher House is framing family support as an ongoing civic responsibility, not a seasonal gesture. - The message lowers the barrier to action by emphasizing small contributions as meaningful. - The expansion of Fisher House locations suggests continued demand for family lodging near treatment sites.

What's next: - Fisher House is expected to continue adding new Houses as projects advance in West Palm Beach, Pittsburgh and potentially Madison. - The Foundation is encouraging Americans to volunteer, donate airline miles or hotel points, make a cash contribution, or support local Fisher House programs. - Fisher also urged people to spread the word and thank military families throughout the year. - More information is available at FisherHouse.org.