About Us
Since 2012, the Pittsburgh Fisher House has been providing a home away from home for the families of veterans and active duty military hospitalized at the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System's Oakland campus. The Pittsburgh Fisher House has 10 suites, allowing families and caregivers to stay for free near their loved one while enjoying a place of peace and respite for themselves.
Friends of the Pittsburgh Fisher House (FOPFH) operates like an auxiliary group, raising money and support for meals, gift cards, additional furnishings, and other amenities which directly comfort and support families during their stay, serving our mission to ease the burden of veterans and their families during their stay at Pittsburgh Fisher House.
Since 2013, FOPFH has supported the Pittsburgh Fisher House in providing care to over 8,900 families.
Friends of the Pittsburgh Fisher House (FOPFH) operates like an auxiliary group, raising money and support for meals, gift cards, additional furnishings, and other amenities which directly comfort and support families during their stay, serving our mission to ease the burden of veterans and their families during their stay at Pittsburgh Fisher House.
Since 2013, FOPFH has supported the Pittsburgh Fisher House in providing care to over 8,900 families.
The Friends of the Pittsburgh Fisher House supports families and caregivers in many ways including:
- Purchasing all groceries for the house and guests
- Providing transportation vouchers for guests to run errands such as trips to the pharmacy or food store
- Supplying 2-3 meals per week, either delivered, catered or "grab and go"
- Supplying gifts and catered meals for holidays and special occasions
- Supplying gift cards for guests to assist with groceries and supplies
- Funding monthly “guest night out” to restaurants, movies, hairdresser or other activities
- Updating, modernizing and renovating Pittsburgh Fisher House common areas for comfort and functionality
- Publishing the Friends Focus newsletter
- Hosting special events
- Running a capital campaign to build a second Pittsburgh Fisher House in O'Hara Township slated for groundbreaking in 2025 while continuing to fundraise and support the current Pittsburgh Fisher House in Oakland
- Fundraising for both Pittsburgh Fisher Houses when the second house opens