They fought for us.
We fight for them.
Hero’s Bridge® is dedicated to bridging older Veterans to a community of care, companionship, and steadfast support their service has earned.
Do you know a Veteran that needs help? Please click the button below and fill out the form.
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Honor your veteran with a commemorative Village brick.
Donate
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In order to create a nation where all our heroes age in connection security, and respect,
Hero’s Bridge® adheres to four core values:
Older Veterans, Always.
Every choice starts with their needs. Older veterans remain the heart of our mission and our measure of success.
No Red Tape.
We keep things simple for Veterans. We remove barriers, streamline processes, and focus on getting things done.
Walk Beside Them.
We meet Veterans where they are and accompany them on their journey.
Never Leave a Veteran Behind.
When we say we will help, we follow through. Accountability and persistence define our work.
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Our Programs
Battle Buddy Program
Bridging younger and older veterans in a special model of care that decreases social isolation and increases advocacy.
Honor Guard
Bridging our veterans to better mental health by facilitating a healthy processing of their time in service.
Paw Patrol
Bridging veterans and animals to significantly reduce pain, anxiety, depression, and a variety of other issues.
Home Front
Bridging our older heroes to healthy and safe housing conditions.
Our volunteers gain much from their Hero’s Bridge® partnership…
“Battle Buddies connected my wife and I with a gentleman, a local Warrenton resident who is a Vietnam war veteran. He is 87 and is suffering from the maladies of exposure to Agent Orange, He was an army chaplain and witnessed far too many battlefield deaths which has led to two significant PTSD episodes that continue to haunt him to this day. At his advancing age, our Battle Buddy doesn’t drive and has no reliable means of transportation.
His wife is deceased and his two adult children live on the west coast. So he lives alone and feels somewhat isolated in his small apartment. In short, our Battle Buddy is lonely and needs companionship. We feel it is both a duty and a joy to help him, and even the smallest of things can make a big difference to an aging veteran such as our Buddy who no longer has the mobility of a younger man. We visit him weekly, make occasional grocery runs for him, help with errands and assist with local transportation needs. Our friendship has grown and he has become important in our lives. We have become important in his life as well.”
Phil Kasky, Captain, USN (Ret) and member of the VFW Post 9835 in Warrenton, Va.
How you can help
There are a number of ways in which you can help Hero’s Bridge contine its mission to serve elderly veterans.
- First and most importantly: Tell others about us! Sharing helps us connect with families and veterans who need us, and with donors and volunteers who can help further our mission. Connect with us on Facebook here.
- Volunteer: There are many volunteer opportunities available for all ages and ability levels. Click below to learn more.
- Partner with us: Our services are offered at no charge for our veterans and their families, and we rely on your generosity to continue to serve them effectively. Click below to learn more about the many ways you can support our mission.