Serving Those Who Served
Building Community with Retired Veterans
Volunteer
Get involved as a member of the community and help us host events with the Home
Donate
Help us serve those who served by contributing
Events
Our organization hosts many annual and monthly events for residents and community alike
Our Mission
We aim to strengthen the bond between the Armed Forces Retirement Home in Washington DC and the surrounding community. Through service, education and engagement, FOSH connects citizens and veterans in a relationship that recognizes the sacrifice of military service and enhances quality of life for veteran and neighbor alike.
Our Role in the Community
The Friends of the Soldiers Home is comprised of members who come from multiple wards and ANCs. We aim to create spaces and events where retired veterans and neighbors can get to know one another and build community.
What is the Armed Forces Retirement Home?
AFRH is not just a place to live, but a place to live more. The campuses in Gulfport and Washington, D.C. are retirement communities are designed for residents to maintain an independent lifestyle in an environment designed for safety, comfort and personal enrichment.
Eligibility: ENLISTED Military veterans from each service branch can live at AFRH. The following persons who served as members of the Armed Forces, at least one-half of whose service was not commissioned service other than as a warrant officer or limited-duty officer, are eligible to become residents of the Retirement Home.
Active-Duty Career Retired: Veterans who retired with 20 or more years of active-duty service in a regular component of the Armed Forces.
Eligible for Retired Pay: Veterans, who served in a regular or reserve component of the Armed Forces, who are now eligible to receive retired pay and benefits. Retired Guard/Reserves with over 20 years of creditable service (combined inactive and active-duty). Veterans who qualified for an early retirement such as TERA (Temporary Early Retirement Authority). Veterans who were given a medical or disability retirement with pay and full benefits.
Service-Connected Disability: Veterans with a service-connected disability rating from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
War Theater: Veterans who served in a war theater or received hostile fire pay and now suffer from injuries, disease, or disability.
WWII Female Veteran: Veterans who served in a women’s component before June 12, 1948 who are determined to be eligible due to compelling personal circumstances.
Beneficiary Spouse: The spouse of a retired veteran may apply to live with the Retiree if he/she is enrolled as a beneficiary in DEERS (Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System) and was married to his/her sponsor prior to the veteran's retirement from the Armed Forces.
To receive an informational brochure please contact the AFRH Marketing Office at 1-800-422-9988, or write to: AFRH, Public Affairs Office, Box #584 ~ 3700 N. Capitol St. NW, ~ Washington, DC 20011-8400