A National Legacy of Compassion
Zachary and Elizabeth Fisher: The Fisher House Story
Zachary Fisher was a builder, philanthropist, and patriot. He began working in construction at the age of 16 to help support his immigrant parents. He and his two brothers formed Fisher Brothers and eventually became one of the real estate industry’s premier residential and commercial developers.
Zachary was already committed to supporting the U.S. Armed Forces, but one phone call changed the trajectory of his incredible legacy. Pauline Trost, the wife of the Chief of Naval Operations in 1986, had watched a family exit a helicopter with their luggage at the National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda and wondered where they would stay. Knowing the hotels in the area are costly, she knew this would be a huge burden on families facing medical crisis.
She mentioned it to her husband, who in turn told Zachary. “I’m a builder. That’s what I do for a living. I can do this.” Zach and Elizabeth Fisher dedicated more than $20 million to the construction of comfort homes for families of hospitalized military personnel to stay free of charge in support of their loved ones when they need it most.
The Fisher House Foundation was then founded by Zachary Fisher.
Bringing the Mission to Phoenix
The Next Chapter in Keeping Families Close
For decades, the Fisher House program has transformed the way veteran and military families experience care. Yet until now, the Greater Phoenix area has not had a Fisher House of its own.
That is changing.
Building a Place for Healing
The Fisher House Phoenix project represents the beginning of a new chapter, one rooted in the same compassion and purpose that started it all.
As construction begins on the first Fisher House in Phoenix, we are building more than a home. We are building a place where families can stay together, find support, and focus on what matters most: healing.
Supporting Families Across Arizona
Located to serve veterans and military families across Arizona, this house will provide no-cost lodging and a sense of community for those navigating medical care far from home.
Proudly Serving Veteran & Military Families
