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June 29, 2026 - Maria Satterwhite-Porpora | Serving Every Veteran with Pride
December 23, 2025 – Connecticut Paid Leave | 5 Minutes of Impact: Homes for the Brave
December 01, 2025 – Westfair Magazine | There’s a “New” Homes for the Brave in Bridgeport
November 27, 2025 – Only in Bridgeport | Homes For The Brave Celebrates Major Expansion With Ribbon Cutting
November 25, 2025 – News 12 Connecticut | Homes for the Brave reopens renovated headquarters in Bridgeport
November 24, 2025 – WTNH News 8 – Connecticut | State funding helps Bridgeport veterans center with multimillion-dollar renovations
November 11, 2025 – News 12 Connecticut | ‘Honor our Veterans’ race in Westport raises funds for at-risk veterans
August 13, 2025 – News 12 Connecticut | Homes for the Brave Invites Public to Take Part in Signature Fundraiser Saturday at SHU
July 29, 2025 – Westfair Business Journal | Step Up for the Brave Challenge: Climbers Take Steps to End Veteran Homelessness
July 28, 2025 – NBC Connecticut | CT LIVE: Step Up for the Brave Challenge
July 14, 2025 – News 8 WTNH | 11th Annual Step Up for the Brave happening August 16
July 1, 2025 – RELEASE | Homes for the Brave Receives $95,000 Grant from the Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation to Support Women Veterans
June 30, 2025 – WICC Radio | Melissa in the Morning: Step Up for the Brave
March 27, 2025 – WICC Radio | Melissa in the Morning: Supporting our Veterans
March 6, 2025 – News 8 WTNH | Annual For Veterans by Veterans Comedy Night in Stratford
February 27, 2025 – WFSB | Great Day Connecticut – Homes for the Brave Comedy Night
January 6, 2025 – WICC Radio | Melissa in the Morning: Supporting our Veterans
January 3, 2025 – CTNewsJunkie | Nonprofit CEO Says State Needs To Do More For Homeless Veterans
November 18, 2024 – Fairfield County Catholic | Knights honor veterans at Homes for the Brave
September 22, 2024 – News 12 | Bridgeport nonprofit spotlights available resources to prevent suicides among veterans
August 14, 2024 – News 12 | Head of nonprofit that helps homeless vets says state officials ‘have turned their back’ on Homes for the Brave
August 13, 2024 – NBC CT | CT LIVE!: Step Up For the Brave
August 11, 2024 – Fairfield Patch | 10th Annual Step Up for the Brave Challenge
August 9, 2024 – News 8 WTNH | Connecticut veteran rehabilitation program allegedly loses promised state funding
July 31, 2024 – News 8 WTNH | 10th annual Step Up For the Brave
July 29, 2024 – WICC 600 | Melissa in the Morning: Step Up for the Brave
July 22, 2024 – Bridgeport Patch | 10th Annual Step Up For The Brave Challenge Set For August
July 14, 2024 – CT’24 | Homes for the Brave holds fundraiser for Veterans
March 21, 2024 – News 8 | Connecticut’s Morning Buzz – Comedy Night
March 21, 2024 – Milford Orange Times | Homes For The Brave Hosts 8th Annual Comedy Night
March 14, 2024 – WICC | Melissa in the Morning: Supporting Local Veterans
November 10, 2023 – News12 | Bridgeport Marine Corps vet says $3 million construction project at Homes for the Brave is ‘highest possible honor’
September 10, 2023 – Hamlet Hub | Competitors Support Homeless Veterans at 9th Annual “Step Up for the Brave” Challenge
September 10, 2023 – Patch | Competitors Step Up for Veterans Experiencing Homelessness
August 26, 2023 – News 12 | Step Up for the Brave fundraiser raises thousands for veterans nonprofit
August 23, 2023 – News 8 | Home For The Brave to host stair climb, walking challenge to help homeless veterans
August 15, 2023 – News 12 | Sen. Blumenthal meets with Homes for the Brave to mark 1-year anniversary of PACT Act
August 12, 2023 – News 12 | 9th annual Step Up for the Brave challenge to help veterans experiencing homelessness
August 9, 2023 – Bridgeport Patch | Are You Up to the Step Up for the Brave Challenge?
August 9, 2023 – HamletHub | Step Up For the Brave Challenge, Aug. 26
July 5, 2023 – Bridgeport Patch | 9th Annual Step Up for the Brave Challenge
June 12, 2023 – WSHU Public Radio | Homes for the Brave breaks ground on expansion project in Bridgeport
June 9, 2023 – News 12 | Homes for the Brave holds groundbreaking for new wing in HQ
June 9, 2023 – Connecticut Post | Bridgeport-based Homes for the Brave celebrates groundbreaking on $3.5M addition: ‘This is big’
June 9, 2023 – Connecticut Public Radio | Expansion project in Bridgeport promises more housing for veterans
June 6, 2023 – Patch | Registration Open for 9th Annual Step UP For The Brave Challenge
June 2, 2023 – FOX 61 | Garden project digs deep to help homeless veterans in West Haven
March 30, 2023 – Fairfield County Business Journal | Stratford comedy show to benefit homeless veterans
March 27, 2023 – WTNH Good Morning CT | Homes for the Brave offer housing services to help homeless veterans
February 4, 2023 – The Connecticut Post | New Bridgeport Facility Helps Nonprofit Group Deliver Services to Area Veterans
January 29, 2023 – CT’23 Sunday Spotlight | Challenges Facing Charities
January 23, 2023 – Westport HamletHub | Veterans and Their Families Can Find Support at Homes for the Brave’s Annex in Downtown Bridgeport
January 20, 2023 – Milford HamletHub | 2nd Annual Winter Cornhole Tournament Benefit for Homes for the Brave
January 10, 2023 – Bridgeport HamletHub | Free Oral Screenings and Presentations at Homes for the Brave Annex