A safe home can change the course of a life.
The Brain Foundation creates and sustains affordable homes for adults living with serious brain diseases in Northern Virginia.
Why the Foundation exists
A family’s experience became a community mission.
Founder Trudy Harsh was inspired by her daughter Laura’s life with a serious brain disease and the urgent need for stable, affordable housing.
- Preserve safe and dignified homes.
- Work with community partners serving residents.
- Direct charitable support toward the homes and their upkeep.
Laura’s Houses
Nine homes rooted in community.
Each home provides an affordable residential setting for four adults, creating a total capacity of 36 residents.
1Wilcoxson
The first Laura’s House, serving four men in Fairfax City.
2Layton Hall
A Fairfax City home serving four women.
3King Edward I
An Annandale home serving four men.
Our MISSION is to provide affordable housing for those suffering from serious brain diseases, such as schizophrenia and bi-polar disorders, who are homeless or vulnerable to becoming homeless.
Our VISION is community based housing for the brain injured and diseased across the country and intend that the lessons learned and accomplishments of our efforts will serve as a model to achieve this vision.
The Foundation is volunteer-led. Donations help maintain the homes and strengthen the living environments residents depend on.
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