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ABRI Announces Major Expansion

ABRI/Homes for the Brave has provided housing for over 550 homeless male Veterans for seven years. Based on these successes and the current needs of homeless Veterans, ABRI has decided to expand its services. Currently, ABRI is looking for property for "Female Soldiers: Forgotten Heroes (FS:FH)" which will open a new transitional supportive housing program for homeless female Veterans.

FS:FH will provide 15 beds for deserving female Veterans. The services will mirror those that are available for the men at Homes for the Brave. In addition, the program will provide additional specialized services for women. ABRI plans to open FS:FH in 2011. This program will be the first transitional housing for female Veterans in the State of Connecticut.

For FS:FH, ABRI is partnering with the Kick for Nick Foundation. In honor of Pfc. Nick Madaras, Kick for Nick collects soccer balls for the children of Iraq and Afghanistan. The national foundation has adopted FS:FH and will participate in every stage of development.

Click here to read the full press release about plans for this project.

For more information on this project and our partnership with Kick for Nick, please see http://www.kickfornick.org/FemaleSoldiersForgottenHeroes.

To donate to the Female Soldiers: Forgotten Heroes program click the "Donate Now" to the right, or send a check made out to Homes for the Brave (please write FS:FH on the memo line) and mail to: 655 Park Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 06604


Events

  • "A Magic Evening at the Carnival"
    On May 1, 2010, the second gala to support FS:FH will take place. To participate with planning or attend the event, please contact Shalini Madaras by email or phone (203) 451-6622. Download a flier for the gala here.

    On May 2, 2009, the Kick for Nick Foundation hosted "A Magical Evening at the Carnival." As the first official fundraiser for FS:FH, ABRI/Homes for the Brave could not be more grateful for the tremendous community support. We thank Kick for Nick and all of the wonderful sponsors, guests, performers, and volunteers, and especially Shalini Madaras and her tremendous committee. Please visit http://www.kickfornick.org/FSFH-Gala-Sponsors to see all of the generous sponsors to the evening.
  • "Bikers for the Brave"
    The first ever "Bikers for the Brave" event took place on Sunday, May 31, 2009. More than 150 bikes showed up on a gorgeous spring day to raise funds for FS:FH. Homes for the Brave especially thanks the Home Builders Association of New Haven County for their tremendous efforts in helping to coordinate the 1st Annual HBA of New Haven County Motorcycle Run to Benefit Homes for the Brave and HBA Charitable Projects. For a complete list of sponsors, click here.
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