Fisher-Nightingale Houses, Inc.
A 501(c)3 Compassionate Care Nonprofit Supporting the Greater Dayton area Fisher Houses
The Fisher-Nightingale Purpose
The Fisher-Nightingale Houses, Inc.
The Fisher-Nightingale Houses, Inc. is a 501(c)3 that supports the three Greater-Dayton area Fisher Houses. There are two houses located on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, and one located at the Dayton VA Medical Center. Collectively, they house 37-bedroom suites, providing a total of 13,505 nights of lodging for their guests annually. The funds raised by the Fisher-Nightingale Houses, Inc. directly support the guests and operations of the three Greater-Dayton area Fisher Houses.
The Fisher House Foundation
The Fisher House Foundation builds the comfort homes where military and veteran families can stay free of charge while a loved one is in the hospital. These homes are located at military and VA medical centers around the world.
The Greater Dayton Fisher Houses
The Nightingale House
Est: 1990
The first compassionate care house in the Department of Defense – demolished in February 2011 and
replaced by Fisher House II in April 2011
Fisher House 1 - Wright-Patterson AFB
Est: 1994
Wright-Patterson AFB
House Manager – Isfandiyor
(Diyor) Nishanov, NF-IV, CIV
(937) 257-0855
415 Schlatter Drive
Wright-Patt AFB, OH 45433-1144
Fisher House II - Wright-Patterson AFB
Est: 2011
Wright-Patterson AFB
House Manager – Isfandiyor
(Diyor) Nishanov, NF-IV, CIV
(937) 257-0855
417 Schlatter Drive
Wright-Patt AFB, OH 45433-1144
Dayton VA Fisher House
Est: 2023
Dayton VA Medical Center
House Manager – Betsey Striebel
937-267-3900
4100 West Third Street
Building 425,
Dayton, OH 45428
Faye Heatley's Fisher House Story
Guest of Fisher House – Dayton VA Medical Center
Betty Franklin's Fisher House Story
Guest of Fisher House – Wright-Patterson AFB
How You Can Help
Fisher-Nightingale Houses, Inc.
(FNHI) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to raising awareness and funding to support the operation of the Dayton area Fisher Houses at Wright-Patterson and Dayton VA Medical Centers.
Become a Volunteer
Volunteers are greatly appreciated and a key part of the success of every fund raiser. Our volunteers help at various events throughout the year.
Make a Donation
The Houses depend on generous donations of time and dollars from both Wright-Patterson and our local community partners. Volunteers work on a variety of fund-raising events and each year we participate in the Combined Federal Campaign and the United Way.
