They feature a common kitchen, laundry facilities, spacious dining room and an inviting living room with library, and toys for children. A Fisher House is a temporary residence and is not a treatment facility, hospice or counseling center. The program began in 1990, and has offered 780,000 days of lodging to more than 31,000 families. Fisher Houses are given to the U.S. Government as gifts from Mr. and Mrs. Fisher. The military service secretaries and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs are responsible for the operation and maintenance of the homes.
Cost varies by location.