If not for Hero’s Bridge advocacy, our Army veteran may never have noticed his VA deposits had been redirected from his account to an unknown one. Field Battle Buddy, Sean Hagerty, received an email stating the deposit account for a VA benefit pension had been...
A phone call from Bobby Brooks in 2020 struck a chord with Ian Connor, owner of The Running Store in Gainesville. “We get a lot of calls from people wanting to have 5Ks organized for them, and they don’t know what they are looking to get into. Hero’s Bridge was very...
When you purchase from the Hero’s Bridge shop, you are choosing to support aging American veterans wherever they live, at no cost to them or their families. As the only elderly veteran service organization in the United States, your purchase helps improve the quality...
We are incredibly grateful for the unwavering support from our donors, sponsors, and volunteers. Your generosity enables us to serve our older veterans, ensuring they live a life of dignity and respect. Today, we’re excited to share an opportunity that allows you to...
We are proud to announce that Hero’s Bridge has earned a “Platinum Seal of Transparency” by Candid’s nonprofit rating project, GuideStar. The highest rating offered by the charity watchdog, our Platinum rating recognizes Hero’s...
U.S. Navy Nurse Corps veteran Carolyn Kirkland can best be described as a “firecracker.” At the age of 88, she still fits into the uniform she last wore in 1977 and has more energy than most people a quarter of her age. Always dressed impeccably in coordinated...
The Hero’s Bridge Battle Buddy Call Center celebrated its first anniversary serving veterans nationwide on June 1. Since then, it has received 400 calls from veterans throughout the United States. When a call is received, the Call Center Coordinator moves into action,...
Army Veteran Randy was hospitalized following an apartment fire in September 2023. Once discharged, Sean Hagerty, Hero’s Bridge Field Battle Buddy, visited him and was told that Randy was being fined $8,000 by apartment management for damage from the fire, claiming...
Older veterans can call 866-OLD-VETS to be paired with a younger veteran or military family member for virtual in-home support While fielding more than 300 phone calls in 48 hours after the organization’s services were featured in a far-reaching veteran’s blog, the...
Listen to the experiences of Korean and Vietnam War veteran Army Sergeant Major Jim Van Luven, a decorated soldier and current resident of Hero’s Bridge in Northern Virginia. Show sponsored by Quest Fine Jewelers – (877) -860-0826 – QuestJewelers.com...
Hero’s Bridge was one of three Fauquier nonprofits to receive funds from students at Fauquier High School during Give Local Piedmont. Read the story on Culpeper Times. The PATH Foundation announced the outcome of its annual High School Senior Giving program...
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...
When Carolyn Kirkland was a Navy nurse on an amputee ward, she often had to lift her patients in and out of bed, arduous work that ultimately led her to need back surgery in her early 30s. But when she remembers that time, she doesn’t remember the hard work or the...
From the April 19 Eyes on Veterans 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...
Gates to the 20-year Army Combat Veteran’s Concert open at 3 pm on July 13; proceeds shared with Hero’s Bridge Hero’s Bridge is the beneficiary of the Verdun Adventure Bound Veteran Tribute Concert. Headliner and 20-year Army combat veteran Leroy Burks will be joined...
Hero’s Bridge is fortunate to have the support of Navy nurse veteran Carolyn Kirkland. We first met Carolyn in 2018, and over the past six years, she has become an invaluable ambassador for the organization. Carolyn enthusiastically promotes the organization to...
“They needed clean water wells,” Angela said of her first Haitian mission trip in 2017. It was the catalyst for the fundraising event she planned with her friend, Tamme Sutherland, upon their return. “The turnout from our two fundraisers was incredible; we raised...
In big cities, small towns and rolling Piedmont counties like Rappahannock, Culpeper and Fauquier, homes have become scarcer, costlier and more likely to be beyond the financial reach of many residents communities value and count on — teachers, health aides, elderly...
Hero’s Bridge is preparing for its virtual race to honor Vietnam veterans. The Warrenton-based nonprofit is incorporating a virtual aspect to its annual 5K race, aiming to garner participants on a national level, according to a news release. Founder and CEO Molly...
Hero’s Bridge, a nonprofit that serves military veterans 65 and older, has received a $75,000 grant to increase awareness of how COVID vaccinations would benefit older veterans in Prince William County. Hero’s Bridge, founded eight years ago, provides...
