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Remembering Air Force Veteran Jay Steinmetz

Remembering Air Force Veteran Jay Steinmetz

"We do nothing,” said Janelle Huffman, Hero’s Bridge Program Director. A humble statement and one far from the truth when considering the impact Hero’s Bridge volunteers have on aging veterans. When Air Force veteran Jay Steinmetz passed away on June 21, 2025, at age...

Real-Time Village Sponsorships

Real-Time Village Sponsorships

Businesses, families, and civic organizations are choosing to endorse this special community with their approval and name. Please select the sponsorship opportunity below that you would like to see your name on. If you would like to participate in one of these...

A Note from Molly: April Newsletter

A Note from Molly: April Newsletter

Last month, we proudly celebrated our Vietnam Veterans during the annual 5K Run/Walk—and what a celebration it was! The turnout this year was simply amazing. We were especially pleased with the event’s new location. Participants enjoyed the flat, out-and-back course,...

Big Reveal of Village Renderings

Big Reveal of Village Renderings

Our Village Vision Comes To Life! We are excited to finally reveal the renderings for the Hero's Bridge Village. It has been a labor of love over the last few years, but through all the battles, it turned out almost exactly as we had envisioned: a special place of...

Vietnam Veterans 5K Huge Success!

Vietnam Veterans 5K Huge Success!

We are still riding the high of our successful Vietnam Veterans 5k! Please enjoy this video recapping the event. Proceeds from this event will help support Hero's Bridge programs. Thank you to Bishop Events for being our race organizer! Miss the 5K and still want to...

Father and Son Serve Together in Vietnam

Father and Son Serve Together in Vietnam

When a rocket from the People’s Army of Vietnam (PAVN) struck Da Nang Air Base in the predawn hours of February 23, 1969, it hit a 450,000-gallon fuel tank near the base. Nineteen-year-old Rey Ovalle's first thought was of his father. He quickly drove 15 minutes...

A Note from Molly: March 2026 Newsletter

A Note from Molly: March 2026 Newsletter

March has always felt like a month of momentum, where the quiet of winter gives way to action, energy, and renewed purpose. For all of us at Hero’s Bridge, that spirit is on full display as we come together to honor, serve, and build. Just days ago, our community...

A Note from Molly: February 2026 Newsletter

A Note from Molly: February 2026 Newsletter

As we enter March, we prepare to recognize National Vietnam War Veterans Day, a day set aside to honor the men and women who served during one of the most complex and controversial chapters in our nation’s history. For me, this is deeply personal. My father served two...

A Note from Molly: January 2026 Newsletter

A Note from Molly: January 2026 Newsletter

Winter has a way of slowing everything down. The days are shorter, the air is colder, and even the world feels a little quieter after a snowfall. And yet, this season also reveals something powerful: who shows up when it’s hard, cold, or inconvenient. At Hero’s...

A Note from Molly: December 2025 Newsletter

As the year winds down and the days grow shorter, I find myself thinking about the quiet moments of connection that define what Hero’s Bridge is really about, a phone call that brightens a veteran’s day, a warm meal delivered, a friendly knock at the door, or simply...

A Note from Molly: November 2025 Newsletter

As we approach Thanksgiving, I find myself reflecting deeply on our work at Hero’s Bridge and the many veterans, volunteers, donors and staff who make our mission possible. This year has presented both significant progress and meaningful challenges. From the countless...

A Note from Molly: October 2026 Newsletter

Every month I try to step back and reflect on what part of Hero’s Bridge is moving me most, and lately, it’s our Battle Buddy Program. This work is simple on the surface: a veteran visiting another veteran. But what happens in those visits is extraordinary. It’s in...

A Note from Molly: September 2026 Newsletter

As fall settles in, I find myself deeply grateful for the Hero’s Bridge family and the important work we do together for older veterans. A few years ago, we began tracking detailed statistics across our services so that you, our supporters, could see the tangible...

A Note from Molly: July 2025 Newsletter

This is much more than a ground stake. It represents the future and a promise fulfilled. If you were to visit the site of the Village, you would see these stakes throughout the four-acre property where the cottages will be built. Each stake is a corner of a cottage....

A Note from Molly: April Newsletter

A Note from Molly: April Newsletter

Last month, we proudly celebrated our Vietnam Veterans during the annual 5K Run/Walk—and what a celebration it was! The turnout this year was simply amazing. We were especially pleased with the event’s new location. Participants enjoyed the flat, out-and-back course,...

A Note from Molly: March 2025 Newsletter

A Note from Molly: March 2025 Newsletter

This year marks the 15th anniversary of my father's passing. He was a career Marine who served two tours in Vietnam. As we finalize the details for our 7th annual Vietnam Veterans 5K—now just a few days away on March 29—I find myself reflecting on what he would think...