SPONSORING A VETERAN
There are 3 basic qualifications needed for House of Heroes support:
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Be a Military or Public Safety Veteran or their spouse
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Need financial and / or physical assistance with home repair
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Own and occupy the home to be repaired
Veterans, if you meet these requirements, please apply below for assistance. For those that wish to refer a veteran to honor, please register and identify yourself as a sponsor. Our staff will review this initial application and contact you for a more information.
Please know that we do have a waiting list and often a group may want to work in a specific area out of the waiting list order.
Supporting documents such as a copy of DD-214 will be required to complete the application.
Please know that we focus on safety, accessibility, sustainability and improvements that can be made in one day.
Specialty projects, such as roofing, must be accomplished by licensed professionals and are not typically doable in a day.
If you know of a licensed contractor that would like to assist HOH please have them register on our volunteer form.
We are an all volunteer organization and patience is greatly appreciated.
We know there are many deserving Veterans in need of assistance and we work hard to meet the needs of everyone.
These are the services House of Heroes can support:
Ramps and Stairs
Handrails
Handicap access
Electrical
Plumbing
Fire safety (smoke and CO detectors)
Basic carpentry
Deck repair
Painting
Landscaping
*House of Heroes cannot support roofing repairs or jobs that require more than 1 day to complete.
Veterans that we have served
TESTIMONIALS
Two years ago House of Heroes refurbished a ramp and cleared over grown debris from my neighbor's condo right around Veterans Day. For the next few weeks it was all he talked about. He and his wife were so thankful. Sadly, Bob passed away before Christmas that same year. However, his wife, Susan still talks about you generosity and how their adult, wheelchair bound, children can now visit her since the ramp has been fixed and is now safe. I am also a veteran and wanted to share how thankful I am that you brought such joy to Bob and Susan Johnson.
Diana L Brassell
Carol-I wanted to let you know that Hanover insurance has agreed to renew the policy for the veteran due to the generosity of House of Heroes! Thank you. I just got the word today.
Kenneth S. Veteran Marlborough, CT
YESTERDAY AND FRIDAY WERE DAYS THAT CHANGED OUR LIVES AND IT’S HARD TO FIND THE RIGHT WORDS TO TELL YOU EXACTLY HOW WE FEEL! TO SAY THAT WE ARE STILL NUMB IS PART OF IT! WE FEEL GREAT RELIEF THAT NEVER AGAIN WILL WE HAVE TO STRUGGLE WITH THOSE UNEVEN ROCKS AND STAIRS!! THE RAMP IS ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL AND BEAUTIFUL!! WE CAN’T STAY OFF OF IT! JIM ESPECIALLY, GOES UP AND DOWN IT SO EASILY AND FREQUENTLY! HE WENT OUT TO GET THE NEWSPAPER AND WAS BACK IN A MINUTE INSTEAD OF A LONG TIME!
WE ARE TRULY AMAZED ABOUT HOW BEAUTIFULLY AND INTELLIGENTLY THE RAMP WAS PUT TOGETHER!! WE CAN NEVER THANK THE CARPENTERS ( ALL WONDERFUL VOLUNTEERS) ENOUGH FOR GIVING OF THEIR TIME AND INCREDIBLE TALENT AND KNOWLEDGE TO MAKE SOMETHING SO BEAUTIFUL!! TO SAY THAT WE LOVE IT IS A GROSS UNDERSTATEMENT!! WE LOVE IT; IT HAS CHANGED OUR LIVES FOR THE BETTER!!!!!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH FROM OUR WHOLE HEARTS!!
JUDY BRODOWSKI (VETERAN SPOUSE)
"THANK YOU FOR INSTALLING A RAMP FOR ME IN NOVEMBER. THE YOUNG MAN DID A GREAT JOB AND I AM NOW ABLE TO SAFELY GET OUT OF MY HOUSE."
ELIZABETH RYAN (VETERAN SPOUSE)
ONE YEAR AGO YOU CHANGED OUR LIVES FOREVER WITH YOUR KINDNESS AND GENEROSITY. THIS YEAR HAS BEEN SO MUCH EASIER AND HOPE FILLED BECAUSE OF THIS PROJECT YOU DID FOR US. THANK YOU FOR SPREADING THE LOVE AND HOPE IN THIS WORLD. WE ARE ETERNALLY GRATEFUL FOR HOHCT.
THE LEWOC FAMILY (VETERAN)
"THE FLAG BOX IS BEAUTIFUL. WE REALLY APPRECIATE AND ARE GRATEFUL TO ALL"
THE SOUFRINE FAMILY (VETERAN)
"IT'S BEEN AN HONOR AND PLEASURE TO ASSIST YOU IN THE WORK YOU DO LOCALLY IN OUR STATE. WE WERE HAPPY TO HELP YOU WITH THE MILFORD VETERAN. THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO."
PATRICK DONLIN ASSEMBLY #2459
THANK YOU, CAROL, FOR THIS BEAUTIFUL PICTURE AND AMAZING DAY. YOUR CREW ARE SPECIAL PEOPLE AND I TRULY BELIEVE THAT WHAT THE STUDENTS EXPERIENCE TODAY WILL HELP SHAPE THEM TO BE GREAT HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, BY LEARNING TO GIVE BACK TO THEIR COMMUNITIES. I ALSO KNOW THAT TODAY IS A DAY THAT HENRY WILL NEVER FORGET. THANK YOU AGAIN FOR LETTING ME, AND THE QU STUDENTS BE PART OF SOMETHING SO GREAT. YOU ARE THE BEST!
PROFESSOR GAIL GARFIELD-DADIO
QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY'S COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT COURSE AND THE STUDENT VETERAN ORGANIZATION.
YESTERDAY AND FRIDAY WERE DAYS THAT CHANGED OUR LIVES AND IT’S HARD TO FIND THE RIGHT WORDS TO TELL YOU EXACTLY HOW WE FEEL! TO SAY THAT WE ARE STILL NUMB IS PART OF IT! WE FEEL GREAT RELIEF THAT NEVER AGAIN WILL WE HAVE TO STRUGGLE WITH THOSE UNEVEN ROCKS AND STAIRS!!
THE RAMP IS ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL AND BEAUTIFUL!! WE CAN’T STAY OFF OF IT! JIM ESPECIALLY, GOES UP AND DOWN IT SO EASILY AND FREQUENTLY! HE WENT OUT TO GET THE NEWSPAPER AND WAS BACK IN A MINUTE INSTEAD OF A LONG TIME! WE ARE TRULY AMAZED ABOUT HOW BEAUTIFULLY AND INTELLIGENTLY THE RAMP WAS PUT TOGETHER!! WE CAN NEVER THANK THE CARPENTERS ( ALL WONDERFUL VOLUNTEERS) ENOUGH FOR GIVING OF THEIR TIME AND INCREDIBLE TALENT AND KNOWLEDGE TO MAKE SOMETHING SO BEAUTIFUL!!
TO SAY THAT WE LOVE IT IS A GROSS UNDERSTATEMENT!! WE LOVE IT; IT HAS CHANGED OUR LIVES FOR THE BETTER!!!!!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH FROM OUR WHOLE HEARTS!!
JUDY BRODOWSKI WIFE OF LISBON VETERAN JAMES BRODOWSKI