Friends of Fisher House St. Louis
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In Service to Military Families Since 2010

Free Lodging for Veteran and Military Families

A Fisher House is a “home away from home” where families or caregivers of a Veteran or military service member can stay at no cost while a loved one is receiving treatment. The love, care, support and presence of these family members or companions are essential to the healing and recuperation process. Fisher Houses recognize this necessity with the motto “…because a family’s love is good medicine.”

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Fisher House Impact

534,000
Families served since 1990
$650M+
In savings to families since 1990
100
Houses in operation nationwide
12.5M+
Days of lodging provided
15,000+
Guests served at Jefferson Barracks since 2010
~$13M
In cost savings to guests

"No hero should have to choose between being at a loved one's bedside and worrying about where to sleep."

— Fisher House Foundation Mission

Our Mission

Supporting Veterans & Their Families in St. Louis

This website is by the Friends of Fisher House St. Louis, a non-profit organization which supports the VA Fisher House at Jefferson Barracks in many ways, and has long-range plans to build a second Fisher House by the John Cochran VA Hospital.

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Call for Community Partners: Individuals and Groups

We welcome people to the house to cook, or provide family fun such as board games, sing-a-longs, trivia nights, etc., with our guests. Volunteers may also assist us with things such as light dusting, organizing our supply room, yard work, or making a grocery run. Please call the VA Staff at (314) 894-6145 to discuss.

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