Hero's Bridge Village
Donate NowHero’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 staff to collaborate on this important project. Hero’s Bridge has been transparent and forthcoming, going so far as to engage neighbors and community members long before we were required to by Virginia state code.
We are happy to share that our first of two public hearings will be scheduled for September 17th at 7:00 p.m.
This will finally be your chance to make your voice heard. Please watch for special email updates with more detailed information about the public hearing process.
You can read past coverage of our project and the housing crisis in our area here:
- Errant voicemail raises questions on whether Hero’s Bridge plan can get a fair hearing
- Emerging solutions: What it takes to build affordable housing
- The fierce debate over Hero’s Bridge plans to build tiny homes for elderly vets
While we await the hearing date, here are some things you can do in the meantime:
- Sign the Change.org petition: Urge the Warrenton Town Council to Approve Affordable Housing for Veterans
- Donate to the Hero’s Bridge Village
Spend just 15 minutes to learn more about our region’s aging veterans living conditions to learn more about why the need for our village is so great.
Hero’s Bridge May Highlights
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...
Emerging solutions: What it takes to build affordable housing
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 housing proposal...
George W. Bush Institute Stand-To VLP Scholar spotlight: Molly Brooks
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. Please...
Hero’s Bridge Village Receives $1 Million in Federal Funds Secured by Congresswoman Wexton
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...
Spotlight: The Small But Mighty Creekside Veterans Club
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 long way towards transforming The...
Congresswoman Wexton FY24 Community Project Funding Requests includes Hero’s Bridge Village
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...
Hero’s Bridge CEO Village Statement
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...
Hero’s Bridge Village FAQs
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...
Tempers flare over veterans affordable housing project proposed for Warrenton
Tensions ran high during a recent Warrenton Town Council meeting when several residents spoke out against “Hero’s Bridge Village,” a 44-unit affordable housing project for senior veterans proposed for land owned by the Warrenton United Methodist Church. The project...
Supporting Aging Veterans: An In-Depth Look at Hero’s Bridge and the Challenges Ahead
Have you ever wondered about the unique challenges our older veterans face? Today, Molly Brooks joined Willing Warriors. Molly paints a vivid picture of her journey, tracing back to her childhood as the daughter of a Vietnam veteran and her 30 years of experience as a...
Celebrate the Holidays with Hero’s Bridge
Remember a Hero This Holiday Season Wreaths Across America Day has a mission to Remember, Honor and Teach by coordinating wreath-laying ceremonies at National Cemeteries throughout the country a total of 2,500 additional locations in all 50 U.S. states, at sea, and...
Behind the Brick: Creekside Veterans Club
When the Creekside Veterans Club launched less than a year ago, they knew right away that they wanted to become a philanthropic organization that raised money to benefit other veteran organizations. "We decided to focus on three local nonprofits, Hero's Bridge, Semper...