About Us | Home of Heroes & Heritage — Minnesota Veteran & Senior Nonprofit
📍 Little Canada, MN — Serving veterans & seniors statewide 📞 612-345-3586 ✉️ jason@homeofheroesandheritage.org

Our Story & Mission

Built on
Service & Honor

Founded by builders, veterans, and community advocates who believe that no hero should live under a failing roof. This is who we are and why we exist.

Home of Heroes & Heritage crew completing a veteran home repair project in Minnesota
501(c)(3) Certified
Tax ID: 33-2498649

A Movement Born
from Conviction

Home of Heroes & Heritage is a community-driven nonprofit organization dedicated to honoring the legacies of our nation's veterans and the hardworking seniors who laid the foundation of our communities.

We believe that no veteran or senior citizen should live in unsafe or undignified housing. We are committed to restoring not only homes — but hope.

Founded by a passionate team of builders, veterans, and community advocates, we know firsthand that a roof is more than a structure — it's protection, security, and peace of mind. Our team is united by a single mission: to uplift those who have given so much to our country and our communities.

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Our Founding
Principles

Everything we do flows from three unshakable beliefs. These principles shape every project we take on, every family we serve, and every dollar we spend.

Service First

We put the needs of veterans and seniors above all else. Every decision we make — from how we triage applications to how we run a job site — is driven by the people we serve, not by anything else.

Craftsmanship

Built by builders. Our crew brings the same standard of quality to a veteran's roof as to any premium project. These homes deserve the best work we can give, because these homeowners gave us their best.

Compassion

We treat every homeowner with the dignity, respect, and care they have earned. We don't just fix roofs — we show up, we listen, and we make sure every person feels seen and honored.

100+
Homes Repaired
$0
Cost to Recipients
MN+
States We Serve
501c3
IRS Recognized

Heroes Come
in Many Forms

We proudly serve three groups of extraordinary people — those who have sacrificed, those who have built, and those who continue to hold our communities together.

U.S. Military Veterans

We serve veterans of all branches and eras — Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, and National Guard. If you wore the uniform, you earned our respect and our support. No era is too distant, no service too old.

All Branches · All Eras

Senior Citizens

Elderly homeowners on fixed incomes who cannot afford critical home repairs deserve safe, dignified housing. We step in when insurance falls short, savings run out, and the system fails to show up.

Age 65+ · Fixed Income

Low-Income Homeowners

Beyond our primary groups, we consider applications from low-income homeowners facing urgent, unsafe living conditions. Every case is reviewed with compassion and urgency.

Case-by-Case Basis

What We Stand
For Every Day

These aren't words on a wall. They are the commitments we make to every family we serve, and to each other.

01
Dignity in Every Interaction

Every homeowner is treated with the full respect and care they have earned. We are guests in their home and advocates for their wellbeing.

02
Accountability to Our Donors

Every dollar donated is stewarded with care. We are transparent about how funds are used and committed to maximizing impact per contribution.

03
Community Over Everything

We are stronger together. We partner with local businesses, tradespeople, and volunteers to amplify our reach and deepen our roots.

04
Quality Without Compromise

Free does not mean inferior. Every project is completed to the same standard we would demand on any professional job site — because our heroes deserve nothing less.

Volunteers and veterans working together on a home repair project in Minnesota

"It's not just a roof — they gave me peace of mind and dignity."

Ronald Baker · Vietnam Veteran · Bemidji, MN