OUR HISTORY

The Fisher House Foundation was founded in 1990 by philanthropists Zachary and Elizabeth Fisher with a simple but powerful mission: to ensure that no veteran or military family faces a medical crisis alone.

The idea was born after Zachary Fisher witnessed families sleeping in cars and hospital waiting rooms while their loved ones received care.

Determined to help, he used his background as a builder to create a solution by constructing comfortable, welcoming homes located steps away from military and VA medical centers.

In 1991, the first Fisher House opened at what is now Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, offering families a place to stay at no cost during some of life’s most difficult moments.

What began as a single home quickly grew into a nationwide, and now international, network.

Today, Fisher Houses provide a “home away from home” for veteran and military families, offering comfort and support while a loved one undergoes treatment.

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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.

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.

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.

Our History

A National Legacy of Compassion

Bringing the Mission to Phoenix

The Start of Something Meaningful

Proudly Serving Veteran & Military Families