About Us

Where we began and where we are headed

Rockland Homes for Heroes (RH4H) is a 501c3 charitable organization (EIN# 26-4526324) that develops permanent supportive housing for honorably discharged veterans, both male and female, who are homeless in New York’s Mid-Hudson Valley.

 

Founded in 2009, RH4H is led exclusively by volunteers (most of them veterans) with decades of service to the local community.

 

The organization is led by a respected Board of Directors and supported by a wide range of charitable Service Partners and Volunteers

Our permanent volunteer "Ground Team” of all Veterans: John Manifold, Carl Dornbush, Eugene Wasielewski, Tom Micelli

After 10 years of 8 successful apartments for former Homeless veterans on the street tier of Western Highway in the hamlet of Tappan, “Rockland Homes For Heroes”, decided to add 14 more apartment homes on the second tier of the 7+ acres of the former historic WW II Camp Shanks which our Federal Government deeded to us.

It took 4+ years but with our State Government and the incredible generosity of the residents, businesses, and organizations of Rockland County at our side we made our vision come true and we now have 22 beautiful permanent affordable supportive homes in a lovely community that welcomed all.

Board of Directors

Thomas Miceli

Thomas Micelli
President

Retired Director, Environmental Public Health, Rockland County Health Department, former licensed Professional Engineer in NY and MA, 28 years of combined/active service in the US Army. Veteran of the Vietnam War(’67-’69) and the first Gulf War(Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm)(1991)

Susan Branam
Vice President

Director of the Rockland County Veterans Agency, former Active Duty Army Captain and attack helicopter pilot, and Veteran Service Officer.

Will Warren
Treasurer

Retired Rockland County Family Court Judge

Monica Toscano

Monica Toscano
Secretary

A long-time community volunteer, she has been an employee of Suez Water for the last 31 years.

Daniel Anfang​
Member

Extensive experience in the military and law enforcement professions. Former Marine deployed in Fallujah, Iraq 2004, after Honorable Discharge as a Sgt, he pursued higher education and was commissioned as a Naval Officer. Has nearly 2 decades of military and law enforcement services and currently serves in the Rockland County District Attorney’s Office.

Mark Carlo​
Member

Marine Corps Veteran (10 years). Career cut short by injuries received during combat deployments, last of which being Afghanistan. Returned to College to obtain Degree. Currently Veteran Director at BRIDGES.

John Gray
Member

Military US Navy 64 to 68. Electronics specialist in communications radio and TV broadcasting AFR & TV as well as radar and navigational aids.

John Manifold​
Member

Retired from Suez Water after 42 years. Received Purple Heart 1967 in Vietnam. Residing in Orange County, NY.

George Rath
Member

Served as a Sgt USMC, Retired NYS Sr Court Clerk, NYC Courts, Rockland County Veterans Service Agency Burial Coordinator, Veterans Service Officer, Past Commandant Rockland County Marine Corp League, Adjutant American Legion Post 1600, Life Member Vietnam Veterans of America.

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John Murphy
President Emeritus

Founder and past President of Rockland Homes for Heroes, retired from his President’s role at age 90. He continues to be an inspiration to all of us working on our common goal.

Volunteers

Jonathan Barnwell

Consultant/Advisor

Coordinator of Judicial & Veterans Affairs at Rockland Community College.

Paul Stolz

Consultant/Advisor

Manager of the Homeless Veterans Program in the VA Hudson Valley Health Care System in Montrose.

James Dean

Consultant/Advisor

Superintendent of Highways, Town of Orangetown

Margaret Fitzpatrick

Events Team

Co-Team Leader

Service Partners

Rockland County Veterans Service Agency

The process of finding, applying for, receiving, and maintaining veteran’s benefits can be confusing and frustrating. Rockland County Veterans Service’s goal is to provide outstanding service to the more than 9,000 veterans who reside in Rockland County by maximizing the receipt of veterans’ benefits and eliminating or reducing frustration and confusion. They do so with a highly trained and professional staff who are dedicated to serving veterans and their families.

Loeb House

Managing Agent

Loeb House, Inc. is the largest not-for-profit service provider and operator of community facilities for the mentally ill and others in Rockland County. Loeb House has been an important provider of the Office of Mental Health’s Supportive Housing Services in the County for more than 30 years and is a Community Mental Health contract agency.

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VA Hudson Valley Health Care System

RH4H enjoys a positive working relationship with VA Hudson Valley Health Care System, which covers 7 regional Counties. In particular, we have established a close working relationship with the program officer charged with overseeing homeless veterans’ needs in the region.

The PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Veteran Peer Support Program - Bridges, Rockland County

Rockland Independent Living Center, Inc. dba BRIDGES Veterans Program

The PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Veteran Peer Support Program is named in honor of Joseph P. Dwyer, a US Army Medic in the Iraq War who, in the earliest days of the invasion in 2003, was pictured cradling a wounded boy while his unit was fighting its way up the Euphrates to Baghdad. PFC Dwyer’s post-war struggles with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) resulted in his untimely and tragic death in 2008.

Beginning in 2012, the Program now offers peer to peer counseling for Veterans suffering from PTSD, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and any Veteran looking to reintegrate into civilian society. BRIDGES is proud to provide these services to our veteran community in Rockland County!

Veterans Home at Montrose

Veterans Home at Montrose

Situated in the Crugers neighborhood of Montrose, New York, the Veterans Home is a 252 unit facility for senior citizens. They offer senior care in a clean and caring setting.

"Homelessness is life without a future. It breeds loneliness, despair, hopelessness, depression, addiction and – too often – suicide. We’re fighting to give our veterans a chance to create a meaningful life for themselves outside of uniform."
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John Murphy
Past President and President Emeritus

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