Dear Supporters, The rezoning process is undeniably complex, requiring the Planning Commission to balance numerous competing interests. We deeply appreciate their thoughtful consideration during both work sessions and public hearings. We made several changes to the...
The impact of our Hero Helpers, those who make a recurring monthly donation to Hero’s Bridge, is immense. Making your support recurring gives the Hero’s Bridge team consistent and predictable support as we plan and implement our vital services. The...
Read the full September newsletter. Thank you to everyone who attended our first public hearing last week. With this complex project, it is easy to concentrate on stormwater management, sidewalks, and architectural details; however, we must remain focused on the...
Twenty-two people addressed the Town of Warrenton Planning Commission in favor of the Hero’s Bridge Village during the September 17, 2024 Public Hearing. Below are some of the comments they made. (Comments have been edited for brevity.) To watch the full Public...
Two big changes have been made in plans for Hero’s Bridge Village, which was pitched last year as a “pocket community” of affordable housing for 44 military veterans, aged 65 and older. The changes: The development will be scaled down, and future residents will not...
We are happy to share that our first of two public hearings is scheduled for September 17th at 7:00 p.m. at Town Hall 21 Main St. Warrenton. We Need You!! This will finally be your chance to make your voice heard. Public opinion is one of the the most important...
Listen to the podcast. This week we’re talking with Molly Brooks and retired Coast Guard Officer Sean Hagerty from the veteran support organization Hero’s Bridge. They work to help aging veterans find affordable housing, healthcare, and even coordinate rides to...
A public hearing on the development is slated for Sept. 17 Should Warrenton make it easier for Hero’s Bridge to build 44 affordable housing units for military veterans? Or should zoning laws be interpreted strictly, which would block the project? And does a 2020...
Two Warrenton Town Council members are under fire after a voicemail sent accidentally to the wrong person raised questions about whether a proposal for a new veterans’ housing project can get a fair hearing. Council member Bill Semple, who thought he was leaving a...
Prior military service, especially in combat, has been shown to greatly affect the aging process. While some veterans do well, many others experience chronic illnesses from Agent Orange and other wartime exposures. The loss of a spouse, retirement, or illness often...
The Town of Warrenton will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. in the Warrenton Town Hall Council Chambers (first floor) located at 21 Main Street, Warrenton, Virginia on the following: ZMA 2023-01 Warrenton United Methodist...
Read the August newsletter. Hero’s Bridge continues the arduous process of requesting that the land proposed for the Village project be rezoned. The process is lengthy, time-consuming, and costly. For months, we have met with lawyers, engineers, and town zoning...
Affordable housing can be built. It takes social entrepreneurs and philanthropists to brave the obstacles and the opposition. Reporter Tim Carrington with the Rappahannock-based Foothills Forum explains how the Hero’s Bridge Village illustrates the potential for...
Hero’s Bridge CEO and Founder, Molly Brooks, was interviewed for this piece in Rappahannock News. The Hero’s Bridge excerpt is copied below. Read the full article here. Fauquier | Hero’s Bridge Village: Solution or division? In Warrenton, a senior...
Molly Brooks, CEO and Founder of Hero’s Bridge and 2022 Veteran Leadership Scholar, shares how her organization is leading a movement serving our nation’s elderly veterans and how a Veteran Leadership Program collaboration is helping to maximize its impact....
Funding included in FY24 appropriations bills will support construction of new affordable housing and supportive services for aging veterans in Fauquier County WARRENTON, VIRGINIA – The nonprofit Hero’s Bridge has been awarded $1 million to support the construction of...
The Creekside Veterans Club raised $10,000 for Hero’s Bridge Village. “We are incredibly grateful for the Creekside Veterans Club’s generous donation,” said Molly Brooks, Founder and CEO of Hero’s Bridge. “This donation will go a...
Rep. Wexton has submitted funding requests for important community projects in Virginia-10 to the House Appropriations Committee. Under guidelines issued by the Appropriations Committee, each Representative may request funding for up to 15 projects in their community...
We knew things would get harder as the Hero’s Bridge Village project matured. In the last 30 days, our project has been used in a political campaign, was the main topic of discussion during citizen’s time at the last Warrenton Town Council meeting, and took the front...
Aren’t Veterans dangerous, will my family be safe? This will be senior housing for veterans 65 and older who are long past any trouble making days. The vast majority of them never had any trouble making days. With an all woman staff, we have served hundreds of older...
