The Fisher House in Columbia, SC, is a beacon of hope for military and veteran families, offering a warm, welcoming home away from home at no cost while their loved ones receive medical care at the Wm. Jennings Bryan Dorn VA Medical Center. This nearly 15,000-square-foot haven, with 16 spacious guest suites, provides comfort and support, potentially saving South Carolina military and veteran families over $500,000 annually in lodging expenses. The Friends of Fisher House Columbia, a dedicated nonprofit, works tirelessly to sustain this vital resource through community support, ensuring families can focus on healing together. Nationally, the Fisher House has served over 534,000 military and veteran's families providing more than 12.5 million days of free lodging and saving them an estimated total of over $650 million in out-of-pocket costs for lodging and transportation. Additionally, over 70,000 airline tickets worth nearly $124 million have been provided by Hero Miles to service members and their families to help cover transportation costs to keep families close when its needed most.