Built like a home, because that’s exactly what it is.
Located on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, the Alaska Fisher House serves families traveling from across the state — from Utqiaġvik to Ketchikan — to be near a loved one receiving medical care in Anchorage.
Both Fisher Houses · JBER
Alaska’s home away from home.
The first Alaska Fisher House opened on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in 2012, followed by a second home in 2018. Together, the two houses provide 28 private guest rooms for military and veteran families who need to remain close to a loved one receiving medical care — and both homes are within walking distance of the JBER Joint Venture Hospital.
Guests may include family members and designated caregivers of active-duty service members, retirees, and veterans receiving inpatient or outpatient care through JBER or the Alaska VA Healthcare System. Because every family’s circumstances are different, eligibility and lodging arrangements are coordinated directly with Alaska Fisher House staff.
The Fisher House program is a unique public-private partnership with the Departments of War and Veterans Affairs, serving families at military and VA medical centers throughout the United States and overseas.
Everything a family needs to feel at home.
Your private suite
- Beds arranged for your family’s needs — with quality sheets, pillows, and comforters
- Private, wheelchair-accessible bathroom with towels provided
- Large closet, TV, and internet access
- A door that locks — your own quiet space to rest
The shared home
- Gourmet kitchen stocked with staples — plus your own pantry and refrigerator space
- Dining room and family room with large TV and comfortable seating
- Living room library and outdoor patio
- Laundry room with multiple washers and dryers — always free
2025 Department of the Air Force Fisher House Program of the Year.
In 2025, Alaska Fisher House was named the Department of the Air Force Fisher House Program of the Year — the first time the Alaska program has received this DAF-level recognition.
The award recognizes the exceptional work of the Alaska Fisher House team and the strong community support behind its mission, particularly in meeting the unique needs of military and veteran families in Alaska.
The people who keep the door open.
theresa.nedrow.2@us.af.mil
(907) 222-1673
The Friends of Alaska Fisher House board.
Behind the Alaska Fisher House is a community committed to ensuring military and veteran families feel supported while they are far from home. Friends of Alaska Fisher House is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit established in 2011 — through charitable giving, community partnerships, and volunteer leadership, it helps provide the resources and everyday comforts that make the Fisher House feel like home.
Non-voting board representatives
Every comfort in this house was given by someone.
From the coffee in the kitchen to the sheets on the beds — this home runs on the generosity of Alaskans like you.