Homes for Veterans
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| File:Home For Veterans Emblem.png Emblem | |
| Established | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Founded at | Harrington Park, New Jersey |
| Headquarters | Harrington Park, New Jersey |
Area served | USA |
| Douglas DiPaola (2012-2020) Francesca DiPaola (2020-Present) | |
Key people | Douglas DiPaola Francesca DiPaola |
| Website | homesforveterans |
Homes For Veterans is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization specializing in adapting and renovating homes for veterans and soldiers who were physically disabled in battle or otherwise. Since it's conception in 2012, the organization had made 111 barrier-free homes.
History[edit]
During the Great Recession, Douglas DiPaola, who had a background in construction management, met a homeless veteran and after hearing his story, Douglas became aware of the veteran housing problems and learned there were a lot of injured veterans who need help with things that do not meet the requirements of any VA program. He then decided to help the men and women who fought on the front lines and formed Homes For Veterans in 2012. Until his death, Douglas worked tirelessly to provide the veterans better living arrangements from building ramps and elevators to remodifying their households. His daughter, Francesca DiPaola, who also volunteered since its conception, took over the organization in 2020 shortly after Douglas died from COVID.[1][2]
Projects[edit]
Homes For Veterans specializes in adapting and renovating homes for veterans who were physically disabled (in battle or otherwise). Many projects include but are not limited to building ramps and elevators, renovating and remodeling kitchens and bathrooms for easier access to the veteran. The organization has made 111 barrier free homes since its conception.
One of Homes for Veterans' assignments was for Kyle Chappell, a New Jersey marine (who was dubbed “Miracle Marine”) who suffered a number of injuries including internal decapitation and a compound fracture, resulting in an amputation of the left leg. Kyle needed help modifying his home to maneuver his wheelchair and Homes For Veterans added a charilift and remodified the bathroom to removed a vanity, giving the Marine easy access to the sink, and replaced the tub with a roll-in shower at no cost to Kyle or his family.[3] Funding for the project was raised by special events at The Gym in Englewood and Montvale with a contributing percentage by The Record of Woodland Park from its annual Veterans Day pullout.[4]
In 2021, Chris King, a Navy veteran and his wife Pearl who, along with Chris, was a frontline worker through the COVID-19 pandemic and nearly risked her life, needed help when Hurricane Ida ripped the foundation of their home and destroyed their basement. As a result, their home was condemned and became homeless. Homes For Veterans stepped in when they heard about the situation and donated labor and materials for construction and repairs.[5]
In January 2022, Homes For Veterans assisted Tyler Wilson, a soldier who while serving Afghanistan was shot 4 times and became paralyzed from the waist down resulting him to be wheelchair bound. The organization raised $60,000 from their community of donors and donated to Wilson and his family to remodel their house which included a new kitchen and master bedroom, a raised living room floor, and an elevator to decrease the need to being carried up and down the stairs.[6] In Augusts that same year, Homes For Veterans helped a veteran with Parkinson's disease and arthritis due to the effects of Agent Orange by replacing his bathtub.[7]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Bergen County Man Who Dedicated Life To Building Homes For Veterans Dies Of Coronavirus". Paramus Daily Voice. April 13, 2020.
- ↑ "Steve Bannon ft. Francesca DiPaola of Homes for Veterans, "War Room: Pandemic" Thanksgiving Ep! | Wishing everyone a blessed, safe and happy Thanksgiving. This year is a very different year for all of us. We may not be in the same boat - but we are... | By Homes For Veterans | Facebook" – via m.facebook.com.
- ↑ "About". Homes for Veterans US.
- ↑ "Harrington Park Group Modifies Home For Injured Vets". Northern Valley Daily Voice. September 13, 2016.
- ↑ "Navy veteran, frontline nurse get help after Hurricane Ida destroyed their home". ABC7 New York. May 31, 2022.
- ↑ "'My wife has to carry me upstairs': Nonprofits team up to renovate local veteran's home". KMGH. January 18, 2022.
- ↑ "Homes for Veterans". August 2, 2022.
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