Our Story & Our Mission.
EST. 2002
Homes for the Brave's mission is to provide Veterans and their families with the support and the resources to thrive.
Our Core Programs
Homes for the Brave
Homes for the Brave operates two transitional and one permanent supportive housing program, primarily for Veterans who are experiencing homelessness.
Madaras Home for Women Veterans
Connecticut’s first and only transitional housing program exclusively for Women Veterans experiencing homelessness and their children.
Waldorf House
Permanent supportive housing offering long-term stability and independence for those we serve.
Tony Cinquanta Veterans Service Center
The Veterans Service Center helps any Veteran or family member of a Veteran who is at risk of homelessness or who is in need of other services.
Vocational Program
The Training for Success Vocational & Educational Program provides vocational services to Veterans and their family members.
Clinical Program
The Homes for the Brave Clinical Program provides access to trauma-informed, recovery-oriented individual and group therapy to address the mental health and substance use needs of Veterans and their families in our local community.
The Need is Great.
A great need exists for housing programs and support services like ours. The challenges our Veterans face upon returning home require comprehensive, dedicated solutions.
* Data provided by the National Coalition for Homeless Veterans
33,000
Veterans are homeless
on any given night in the United States.
1.4 Million
Veterans are at-risk of homelessness
due to a lack of affordable housing, financial resources, and support.
Join Us in Our Mission
"With the help of our community, we will continue to uphold our mission of helping Connecticut’s Veterans and other individuals experiencing homelessness to return to meaningful, productive lives. We hope that you will join us as we serve the men and women who have served us all."
Transparency and Privacy
We are committed to full transparency and protecting the privacy of our residents.