Guests at Fisher House are here for one reason: to provide support and encouragement to their ill or injured loved one. However, the role of the caretaker is a heavy one. The stresses of illness and being away from home are challenging. We are grateful to the donors and volunteers who give their time, treasure, and talent to provide these programs to our guests.
Our priorities for guest programs and services: -Provide a well-stocked kitchen with groceries, food & beverages for everyday meals, snacks, holidays, and special events -Provide the basic comforts of home in the kitchen, bedroom, bathroom, laundry room, library, and living room areas -Provide clean, safe, healing indoor and outdoor spaces -Access to transportation to accompany hospitalized loved ones to affiliated, local medical centers -Access to technology similar to home: internet, satellite TV, computer -Provide a sense of camaraderie, family, and normalcy; compassionate care
Friends of Fisher House Puget Sound ~ we keep families together because a family's love is good medicine!
Guest Appreciation: -"I never thought I would be given a gift like this." -"I appreciate getting hugs from others, encouragement, support and even prayers to continue the journey of supporting my Veteran spouse. A peaceful place to calm my worries while not having my brain so focused on my husband’s care. I would describe Fisher House as Heaven’s Doorstep.” -“I could not ask for a more loving and restful environment. Coming in from a very long day, I sat back in the family room where another caregiver sat. I was feeling so down; my husband was getting worse. She shared her story, and I shared mine, we both left feeling better. It’s like nothing you can experience in any inn or hotel; it’s like coming home!” - “A home where people talk to each other while making meals. Many share stories and helpful insights based on their own experiences-an incredible place to heal in community.” -“This place is awesome. I don’t know if we will be back as my husband is now in hospice, so if we don’t return, know that I have only gotten through all of this because of the Fisher House staff and people in it!”
Friends of Fisher House Puget Sound PO Box 18253 Seattle, WA 98118 206-501-8860 [email protected]
