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The Mid-Missouri Fisher House will provide free, temporary lodging for families of veterans receiving hospital care. Providing a home away from home is what it’s all about for the Friends of Mid-Missouri Fisher House, Inc. |
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As the local partner for the national Fisher House Foundation, we share the belief that a family’s love is good medicine. By as early as late 2022 or early 2023, we will be opening a Fisher House in Columbia Missouri on the Truman Memorial Veterans' (VA) Hospital campus.
This beautiful living space will accommodate up to 16 families of veterans at any given time, providing a no-cost place to stay for those traveling to Truman VA Hospital.
This is a desperately needed service in the mid-Missouri area. Annually, Truman VA Hospital serves nearly 40,000 veterans, many traveling from as far as eight hours away to receive treatment. Since some veterans are unable to travel alone and, even more understandably, don’t want to, they rely on family and friends to get them to and from the Truman Memorial Veterans' Hospital. Unfortunately, we see a number of veterans foregoing treatment altogether because of the costs associated with an extended stay.
This beautiful living space will accommodate up to 16 families of veterans at any given time, providing a no-cost place to stay for those traveling to Truman VA Hospital.
This is a desperately needed service in the mid-Missouri area. Annually, Truman VA Hospital serves nearly 40,000 veterans, many traveling from as far as eight hours away to receive treatment. Since some veterans are unable to travel alone and, even more understandably, don’t want to, they rely on family and friends to get them to and from the Truman Memorial Veterans' Hospital. Unfortunately, we see a number of veterans foregoing treatment altogether because of the costs associated with an extended stay.
Fisher House’s Commitment to Community Service
Fisher Houses help solve this problem. Since 1992, the Fisher House Foundation has built and furnished 92 houses at VA medical centers and military medical installations. These facilities provide a no cost, calming environment that gives family members and patients the time, space and community support to focus on what’s important – the healing process.
More than just a bed and a hot meal, community is the defining characteristic of a Fisher House. A community of shared experiences and struggles that can provide comfort and understanding can be critical to patients and their families. A community of volunteers who cook meals, provides comfort and conversation and helps keep the house running smoothly rounds out this system that reinforces the healing process.
More than just a bed and a hot meal, community is the defining characteristic of a Fisher House. A community of shared experiences and struggles that can provide comfort and understanding can be critical to patients and their families. A community of volunteers who cook meals, provides comfort and conversation and helps keep the house running smoothly rounds out this system that reinforces the healing process.
(573) 723-1092 | P.O.Box 30681, Columbia, MO 65205-3681
© 2020 Friends of Mid-Mo Fisher House. All Rights Reserved.
© 2020 Friends of Mid-Mo Fisher House. All Rights Reserved.