Volunteer and Make a Lasting Impact for Connecticut’s Veterans

Join House of Heroes CT in providing free home repairs that help veterans live safely and independently — one home, one hero at a time.

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Welcome to House of Heroes

Help us find those Military and Public Safety Veterans and their spouses who need us the most. To qualify for assistance from HOH you must meet the following requirements.

Be a military or public safety veteran, or their spouse.
Need financial and/or physical assistance with home repair.
Own and occupy the home to be repaired.
Have DD214 Honorably Discharged Form

Veteran Application

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2026 Work Weekends

March - November 2026

Nov 7th

East Haven and Bethany

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Sponsor

HOHCT is looking

for Team Captains to help run

Projects in 2026

If you are interested and have experience

with leading a group of volunteers,

Please reach out to

Carol@houseofheroesct.org

East Haven, CT Project Highlight
with WTNH News 8 Team

East Haven, CT Project Highlight

Veteran Testimonial

Bernie Russo, United States Navy | East Haven, CT

In this heartfelt video testimonial, Bernie Russo from East Haven shares how the House of Heroes CT team transformed his home this summer of 2025. Through their veteran home repairs program in Connecticut, he now has renewed sense of safety and independence. As a proud Navy veteran, Bernie explains how the free home improvement for veterans CT project not only repaired his home, but showed him a community that truly supports Connecticut veterans. His story highlights how even small repairs make a big difference in the lives of those who served.

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There are many veterans and their spouses that need our help. We need your support and donations to keep our program going It’s easy to make a tax-deductible donation.

Quick Gift Guide:

$ 10 Two Paint Brushes
$ 25 Cleaning Supplies
$ 35 Paint
$ 50 Toilet
$ 75 Yard Tools
$100 Sink
$150 Window
$250 Door

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Real Heroes. Real Stories. Real Impact.

Honoring Connecticut veterans through powerful stories of service, sacrifice, and restoration.

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Our Latest Happenings at HOHCT

House of Heroes Project in Prospect helps disabled marine combat veteran

A front and backyard mission meant to make a difference. PROSPECT, Conn — The Team from “House of Heroes” put its mission in motion in Prospect. At the home, retired Private First Class William Mason, a Marine veteran who served in Vietnam and lost his arm from his combat service, House of Heroes was busy landscaping, staining, and power washing the property. Mason, who is 75 and a Purple Heart recipient said, “To think that 3 months ago I was looking around thinking how am

House of Heroes Gains Approval for Commercial Building in Hamden

House of Heroes Connecticut has gained approval to subdivide a Hamden property and construct a new commercial building to support its expanding home repair program for veterans. The nonprofit has filed and passed inland wetlands commission approvals along with P&Z approvals with the town for the project at 555 Sherman Ave. The proposal will divide the existing 8.66-acre parcel to create a new building lot and construct a 3,080-square-foot warehouse with parking, utilities, la

House of Heroes Kicks Off 2026 Year of Service Assisting a Pair of Vietnam Vets

House of Heroes Kicks Off 2026 Year of Service Assisting a Pair of Vietnam Vets on National Vietnam War Veterans Day Weekend It is only appropriate that House of Heroes Connecticut kicked off its 15th Year of Service March 28 - on National Vietnam War Veterans Day Weekend – by serving two proud Vietnam Vets. 80-year-old Ralph “Butch” Mannochi of East Haven and 79-year-old Dean Buden of Plainville were HOHCT’s 294th and 295th Vets to be served since our 2012 founding. Both ser

House of Heroes Connecticut 2025 – William J. May III Service Above Self Award Honorees

The William J. May III Service Above Self Award honors the legacy of House of Heroes Connecticut co-founder Bill May , a man whose life was defined by honor, commitment, and service to others. Before his passing in December 2016 after a courageous battle with cancer, Bill dedicated himself to helping fellow veterans through the House of Heroes mission and worked tirelessly to expand its impact nationwide. He understood that the mission could never be accomplished alone—it wo

Renee DiNino of WFSB to Host Emerald Evening

Renee DiNino, one of Connecticut’s most popular media personalities and the host of WFSB Channel 3’s Hello Connecticut, will return as Special Guest Master of Ceremonies for House of Heroes Connecticut’s (HOHCT) Annual Fundraising Gala, “An Emerald Evening: Celebrating 10 Years of Hearts and Heroes” on Saturday, March 14, at the Aqua Turf Club in Plantsville. More than 200 guests are expected to attend the mega-event, which kicks off the Veterans Service Organization’s 2026

House of Heroes Gala "An Emerald Evening 2026"

Blarney! House of Heroes and Friends will be Wearin’ the Green for 10th Annual Hearts & Heroes Gala Saturday, March 14

“An Emerald Evening: Celebrating 10 Years of Hearts & Heroes” Dinner/Dance at Aqua Turf Club will Mark Official Kick Off of 2026 Year of Service; Event is Non-Profit Veteran Service Organization’s Largest Fundraiser of the Year Hamden, CT., January 8, 2026 – House of Heroes Connecticut (HOHCT) will be goin’ green for its 10th Annual Hearts & Heroes Gala Saturday March 14 at the Aqua Turf Club in Plantsville, the official kick off of the non-profit Veterans Service Organ

Honoring a Veteran’s Legacy: New Ramp Installed for Meriden Widow | House of Heroes CT

With the help of Team Rubicon and leadership from our own Project Manager, Michael N Stowe a new ramp was installed yesterday in Meriden. Her late husband, Jose Hernandez, had started preliminary plans to build a ramp himself before he suddenly passed away earlier this year. To honor his love and dedication, House of Heroes and Team Rubicon came together to finish the job — making sure his wife can safely get out of her home once again. Thank you, Team Rubicon, for always s

A Record-Breaking Year for House of Heroes CT: 36 Veteran Homes Completed in 2025

🏠 A Record-Breaking Year for House of Heroes CT: 36 Veteran Homes Completed in 2025 It’s official — House of Heroes Connecticut (HOHCT) is set to make history in 2025 , breaking records and making a lasting impact across the state.This year, our dedicated volunteers, sponsors, and community partners will have completed 36 veteran home repair projects in 73 cities and towns across Connecticut — the most veterans served in a single year since our founding. From small acces

Johnson Brunetti Volunteers Transform Cromwell Veteran’s Home | House of Heroes CT

Clients from Johnson Brunetti came together to serve a National Guard veteran in Cromwell. New, safer steps were built, the deck was power washed and stained, and the yard was completely cleared of summer weeds — transforming the home and improving safety and comfort. It only takes a few hours to make a lasting difference in the life of a veteran, and this team truly rose to the occasion. Thank you, Johnson Brunetti, for your continued dedication to Connecticut’s veterans!

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