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VETERANS ASSISTED BY THE PA HERO WALK

This section of our website will be devoted to make our donors aware of the type of assistance that we provide to our PA Veterans. For the sake of privacy, we will not give names or any type of revealing information.

    Veterans Assisted in 2024
  1. 35-year-old Army veteran from York, PA $2,200 for past due rent
  2. 33-year-old Airforce veteran from West Lawn, PA $2,021.80 for past due rent
  3. 42-year-old Army veteran from Friedens, PA $2,790 for past due rent and utilities
  4. 52-year-old Navy veteran from Bainbridge, PA $1,372.63 for vehicle repairst
  5. 47-year-old Army veteran from Pine Grove, PA $1,179.73 for fuel oil
  6. 44-year-old Army veteran from Erie, PA $2,400 past due rent
  7. 37-year-old Airforce veteran from Oil City, PA $832.35 for past due auto loan
  8. 71-year-old Army veteran from McKeesport, PA $2,549.41 for back taxes
  9. 56-year-old Army veteran from Hummelstown, PA $2,581.32 for past due utilities
  10. 71-year-old Army veteran from McKeesport, PA $2,549.41 for back taxes
  11. 90-year-old Army veteran from Apollo, PA $567.76 for new Refrigerator
  12. 82-year-old Army veteran from Greensburg, PA $2,242.64 for appliances
  13. 35-year-old Army veteran from Cambridge Springs, PA $1,930.75 for fuel oil
  14. 53-year-old Navy veteran from Lebanon, PA $2,249.70 for back due mortgage
  15. $5,950 to Angels Journey Home Rescue to complete electrical hookups for six individual housing units for Veterans in Rostraver Township, PA
  16. 72-year-old Army veteran from New Florence, PA $2,473.73 for bathroom upgrade
  17. 64-year-old Army veteran from Greensburg, PA $1,471.52 for past due electric bill and fuel oil
  18. 65-year-old Air Force veteran from Butler, PA $2,282 for past due rent
  19. 47-year-old Army veteran from Espyville, PA $2,848.60 for past due utilities.
  20. 33-year-old Army veteran from New Cumberland, PA $1,623.62 for past due car and insurance payments.
  21. 55-year-old Airforce veteran from Lower Burrell, PA $714.29 with moving expenses.
  22. 46-year-old Army veteran from New Castle, PA $1,525.76 for vehicle repairs.
  23. ~$44,000 in Donations for 2024

    Veterans Assisted in 2023
  1. 66 year old Army Veteran from Butler, PA $1,059.87 for vehicle repair
  2. 64 year old Army Veteran from Beaver Falls, PA $2,779.66 for vehicle repair
  3. 40 year old Navy Veteran from Philadelphia, PA $2,000 for vehicle repair
  4. 62 year old Marine Veteran from Johnstown, PA $2,033.90 for past due mortgage
  5. 67 year old Airforce Veteran from Corry, PA $2,168.62 for vehicle repair
  6. 51 year old Navy Veteran from Johnstown, PA $1,422.60 for vehicle repair
  7. 31 year old Army Veteran from New Cumberland, PA $461.08 for vehicle repair
  8. 62-year-old Army Veteran from Springdale, PA $1,200 for moving costs
  9. 42-year-old Army Veteran from W. Chester, PA $2,982.37 for vehicle repair and utilities
  10. 59-year old Army Veteran from New Castle, PA $274.72 for utilities
  11. 61-year old Army Veteran from McKeesport, PA $1,503.90 for utilities
  12. 41-year old Marine Veteran from New Kensington, PA $1,501.95 for utilities & household items
  13. 40-year old Navy Veteran from McKean, PA $1,700 for utilities & household items
  14. 42-year old Army Veteran from Verona, PA $1,475.29 for vehicle repair
  15. 36-year old Army Veteran from Erie, PA $2,841.90 for past due utilities
  16. 49-year old Marine Veteran from Harrisburg, PA $1,915.91 for past due utilities and vehicle payment
  17. 43-year old Army Veteran from Harrisburg, PA $1,944.80 for vehicle repairs
  18. 35-year old Airforce Veteran from Harrisburg, PA $2,000 for vehicle repairs
  19. 74-year old Army Veteran from Prospect, PA $727.09 for expenses relating to final care
  20. 39-year old Navy Veteran from Uniontown, PA $1,450 for vehicle repairs
  21. 37-year old Army Veteran from Butler, PA $2,000 for vehicle repairs
  22. 37-year old Navy Veteran from Philadelphia, PA $3,842.33 for vehicle repairs
  23. 40-year-old Army Veteran from Harrisburg, PA $1,089.63 for back rent
  24. 36-year-old Army Veteran from Erie, PA $1,146.54 for past due utilities
  25. 58-year-old Army Veteran from Waynesboro, PA $1,500 for vehicle repairs
  26. 66-year-old Army Veteran from Manchester, PA $1,871.27 for past due utility bills
  27. 39-year-old Army Veteran from Creekside, PA $2,226 for vehicle repairs
  28. 31-year-old Army Veteran from Pittsburgh, PA $1,000 for rent assistance
  29. 57-year old Marine Veteran from Lykens, PA $1,367.50 for back rent
  30. 59-year-old Army Veteran from Jeanette, PA $2,178.31 for vehicle repairs
  31. 55-year-old Marine Veteran from Auburn, PA $1,401.20 for past due utilities
  32. 61-year-old Navy Veteran from West Lawn, PA $1,000 for past due utilities
  33. 60-year-Navy Veteran from Punxsutawney, PA $2,700.08 for vehicle repair
  34. 34-year-old Army Veteran from Klingerstown, PA $2,416.17 for vehicle repair and utilities
  35. 42-year old Army Veteran from Lancaster, PA $2,000 for rent assistance
  36. 42-year Army Veteran from Redding, PA $1,700 for past due utilities
  37. 36-year-old Navy Veteran from Erie, PA $2,668.97 for Washer & Dryer
  38. 41-year-old Army veteran from Lancaster, PA $1,000 for rent.
  39. 60-year-old Army veteran from Redding, PA $1,848 for past due rent
  40. 39-yead-old Army veteran from Fairview, PA $2,918.90 for past due mortgage
  41. 67-year-old Army veteran from Auburn, PA $2,011.35 for rent and utilities past due
  42. 68-year-old Army veteran from Allison, PA 4381.02 for fuel oil
  43. 74-year-old Air Force veteran from Fleetwood, PA $305.53 for fuel oil
  44. ~$76,000 in Donations for 2023

    Veterans Assisted in 2022
  1. 62 year old male Army Veteran from Philadelphia. $2000 towards funeral costs
  2. 70 yr old male Army Veteran from New Kensington. $1400 for rent
  3. 31 yr old male USMC Veteran from Smithton, PA. $1600.00 for utilities
  4. 64 year old male Army Veteran from McKeesport, PA. $1695 to adapt vehicle for hand controls
  5. 41 year old male Army Veteran from Lancaster,PA. $1700 for back rent
  6. 67 yr old male Navy Veteran from Harrisburg,PA. $700 for back rent, $150 for career training
  7. 44 yr old male Army Veteran from Pittsburgh,PA. $1165 for vehicle repair
  8. 55 yr old female Army Veteran from Pittsburgh,PA. $1642 for rent and security deposit
  9. 31 yr old USMC Veteran from Smithton,PA. $500 for utilities
  10. 81 year old male Army Veteran (Vietnam) from Devon, PA. $3000 for funeral costs
  11. 61 year old female Air Force Veteran from Tarentum, PA. $317.93 for vehicle repair
  12. 53 year old female Navy Veteran from Pittsburgh, PA. $327 for car insurance
  13. 73 year old male Army Veteran (Vietnam) from Midland, PA. $2185.34 for appliances
  14. 42 yr old male Army Veteran from Canonsburg, PA $1,300 in car repairs
  15. 67 yr old male Army Veteran from Pittsburgh, PA $915 in dental work
  16. 46 yr old female Army Veteran from Washington, PA $1,371 in car
  17. 57 yr old female Navy Veteran from Elkins Park, PA $1,323 in car repair
  18. 58 yr old female Army Veteran from Pittsburgh, PA $1,091 in back rent
  19. 47 yr old female Army Veteran from McKeesport, PAn $1,850 in rent, $1,100 in appliances,$500 household items
  20. 43 yr old male Army Veteran from Washington, PA $2000 roof repair, $500 in household items
  21. 27 yr old female Army Veteran from Quakertown, PA $1,309 in rent, $500 household items
  22. 54 yr old male Army Veteran from Braddock, PA $1,800 for car repairs
  23. 43 yr old Army Veteran from Effort, PA $4757 for car repairs and $500 in household items
  24. 65 yr old male Marine Veteran from Summit Hill, PA $1,689.65 for car repairs
  25. ~$41,000 in Donations for 2022

    Veterans Assisted in 2021
  1. 59 yr old female Air Force Veteran from Beaver Falls. $1,365 for back rent, $700 for utilities
  2. 64 year old male Army veteran from Ben Salem, PA $4,157 in back rent
  3. 37 year old male Army Veteran from Washington, PA. $2684 for vehicle repairs
  4. 74 year old male Army veteran from Kittanning PA. $4,100 for an oxygen generator
  5. 32 yr old Army veteran from Indianola, PA $149.64 for auto repair
  6. 53 yr old male Army Veteran from Ben Salem, PA $2,500 for back rent
  7. 33 yr old female Army Veteran from West Mifflin, PA $2,500 for back rent and utilities
  8. 39 yr old male Army Veteran from Pittsburgh, PA $2,700 for back rent
  9. 53 yr old male Army Veteran from Philadelphia, PA $2069.70 for back rent
  10. 63 yr old female Army Veteran from Glen Mills, PA $2,300 for rent security deposit and moving expenses
  11. 74 yr old male USMC Veteran from West Chester, PA. $2,700 for rent
  12. 33 yr old male Air Force Veteran from Redline, PA . $1,197.84 for back utilities
  13. 65 yr old male Army Veteran from Pittsburgh, PA. $1,734.41 for back taxes
  14. 62 yr old male Army Veteran from Export PA. $1,775 to replace property lost and damaged in house fire
  15. 67 year old male Army Veteran from York, PA $2,567.70
  16. 51 year old male Army Veteran from Natrona Heights, PA $2000 heating oil, $500 for household supplies
  17. 71 year old male Air Force Veteran from Saltsburg, PA $3000 for an inogen oxygen generator
  18. 58 year old male Army Veteran from Irwin, PA. $983.00 to in vehicle repair.
  19. 52 yr old female Army Veteran from Harrisburg, PA. $1600 for rent and security deposit
  20. 85 yr old male Army Veteran from North Wales, PA. $920 for outstanding medical bills
  21. 73 yr old male Army Veteran from Creighton, PA. $1800 for back rent
  22. 32 yr old male USMC Veteran from Smithton, PA. $1200 for back car payments
  23. 63 yr old female Army Veteran from Harrisburg, PA. $1300 for back rent
  24. 66 yr old male Navy Veteran from Harrisburg, PA. $1175 for rent and career change schooling
  25. ~$50,000 in Donations for 2021

    Veterans Assisted in 2020
  1. 53 yr old male Navy veteran from Spring Church. $5,451 for new teeth.
  2. 68 yr old male Army veteran from Bedford. $1500 for fuel oil
  3. 71 yr old male Army veteran from West Newton. $2,795 for past due mortgage.
  4. 71 yr old male Navy veteran from Ford City. $6500 Furnace and Duct work.
  5. 24 year old female USMC veteran from Allison Park. $1668 for rent and security deposit, $1500 for furniture and household supplies
  6. 63 year old male USMC veteran from Butler. $4227 to fix flooding in basement
  7. 55 year old male Army veteran from Huntingdon. $480.60 for auto repair.
  8. 55 yr old Male Air Force Veteran from Punxsutawney $4,860 for a new roof
  9. 36 yr old Male Aor Force Veteran from Jeannette. $277 for electric, $392 for gas, and $990 for appliances
  10. Deceased male Marine Corp Veteran from Indiana. $5600 for funeral expenses
  11. 58 yr old Navy Veteran from Lancaster. $174 for electric, $104 for gas, and $550 for rent
  12. $2000 to Mechling Shakely Veterans Center
  13. 36 yr old male Army Veteran from Ronco PA. $1,450 for rent and security deposit
  14. 58 yr old female Navy Veteran from Pittsburgh $3000 for transportation
  15. 64 yr old male Navy Veteran from Indiana. $1190 fr rent
  16. 65 yr old male Army veteran from Huntingdon, $600 property tax
  17. 67 yr old male Navy veteran from Homestead. $2100 moving expenses and rent
  18. 34 year old female Navy Veteran from Downingtown, PA. $1400 for back rent
  19. 61 year old female Army Veteran from Folsom, PA. $982.94 for a refrigerator
  20. 70 year old male Marine Veteran from Kittanning, PA. $1,704.26 to shore up public housing assistance
  21. 63 year old male Army Veteran from Munhall, PA. $334 for rent and security deposit
  22. 64 year old male Army veteran from Chicora, PA. $375 for auto repair, $1200 for past due utilities
  23. 53 yr old female Army Veteran from Washington PA. $4,250 for transportation
  24. 36 yr old male Army Veteran from Brockway PA. $1,250 in rent, $500 groceries
  25. 81 yr old male Navy Veteran from Mercer PA, $4,000 for funeral expenses, son also a Navy Veteran
  26. 74 yr old male USMC Veteran from Leechburg PA. $4000 for funeral expenses.
  27. 63 yr old male Navy veteran from Sellersville PA $2800 to adapt vehicle for handicapped use and teach how to operate.
  28. 70 yr old recently deceased veteran from Leechburg, PA $1600 to assist in paying bills.
  29. 60 year old male Air Force Veteran from Middletown, PA. $1,030.00 for back rent.
  30. 49 year od male Navy Veteran from Rockwood, PA. $1,170.83 to adapt vehicle for amputee.
  31. 49 year old male Army Veteran from Freeport, PA. $3,400 for back rent.
  32. 64 year old male Army Veteran from Chicora, PA. $4,000 for a vehicle.
  33. 58 year old male Army Veteran from Kittanning, PA $2,700 for back utilities.
  34. 62 year old Army Veteran from Paoli,PA. $1,400.00 to fix furnace.
  35. 66 year old female Air Force Veteran from Portersville, PA. $1,450 for furnace repair, $339.20 for auto repair.
  36. 69 yr old male Army Veteran from Oil CIty PA. $1,350 for back utilities
  37. 42 yr old male Army Veteran from Harrison City, PA. $1075 for back payments, $450 for utilities
  38. 69 yr old male USMC $500 for groceries and household
  39. 69 yr old male USMC Veteran from Mt. Pleasant, PA. $1415 for dentures
  40. 65 yr old female Army Veteran from Washington, PA. $1600 for transportation and insurance
  41. ~$92,000 in Donations for 2020

    Veterans Assisted in 2019
  1. 55 yr old male Navy veteran from Gibsonia. $639- sewage, $1413.04- electric, $594.16 for car repair
  2. 73 yr old male Army veteran from Shirleysburg. $2,252.63 -taxes, $1,329.96- heating oil
  3. 65 yr old male Retired Navy from Connelsville. $4000- back rent
  4. 44 yr old Army veteran form Butler. $1,850- back rent
  5. 44 yr old Marine veteran from Hersham. $1,526- back rent
  6. 49 yr old Army veteran from Trafford. $1,800- electric
  7. 78 yr old Army veteran from Latrobe. $5000- walk in shower
  8. 53 yr old male army veteran from Murrysville. $ 4,100 - back mortgage
  9. 70 yr old Army veteran from Greensburg. $1,400- back rent
  10. 46 yr old Female Air Force veteran from Jenneatte. $177- gas, $122 electric
  11. 82 yr old male Navy veteran from Ephrata. $815- rent
  12. 51 yr old male Army veteran from Rural Valley. $1944- electric
  13. 57 yr old male Army veteran from Monessen. $700- car repair
  14. 57 yr old Army veteran from Derry. $3700- shower, $1300-electrician, and a mobility scooter
  15. 35 yr ld Navy veteran from Brentwood. bought him a minivan
  16. 47 yr old female Army veteran from Nemacolin. $475- taxes, also bought her a car
  17. 31 yr old male Army veteran from East Brady. bought household items and furniture
  18. 70 yr old male Marine veteran from Tarentum. travel expenses to attend training to learn how to fix sewing machines
  19. 33 yr old male Army veteran from Hooversville. $1,245- electric
  20. 46 yr old female Navy veteran from Belle Vernon. $1,245- electric
  21. 66 yr old Army veteran from Blairs Mills. $2,400-back rent
  22. 67 yr old male Army veteran from Lancaster. $1,737- back rent
  23. deceased male Army veteran from Mt. Union. $2,675- funeral expenses
  24. 32 yr old female Army veteran from Mt. Pleasant. $892- electric, $1,902- mortgage
  25. 49 yr old male Army veteran from 3 springs. $789- electric, $280- sewage
  26. 51 yr old male Navy veteran from Pittsburgh. $827- electric
  27. 57 yr old male Army veteran from Pittsburgh. $712- security deposit
  28. 47 yr old female Marine veteran from Charleroi. $1,816- rent
  29. deceased male Army veteran from New Castle. $6000 funeral costs
  30. 43 yr old male Army veteran from North Versailles. $1,482- appliances, $1,552- furniture, household goods
  31. 60 yr old male Navy veteran from Huntingdon. $362- electric, $443- heating oil
  32. 36 yr old female Navy veteran from Pittsburgh. $978- first month rent
  33. 51 yr old male Army veteran from Kittanning- $1,017- electric
  34. 57 yr old Army veteran from Tyrone. $1,500- back rent, $520- propane
  35. 70 yr old male Army veteran from Philadelphia. $772- new bed, $144- water bill
  36. 31 yr old male Army veteran from Greensburg. $1,800- gas bill
  37. 46 yr old male USMC veteran from Harrisburg, PA. $3000 for electric / $250 Wal-Mart gift card for kids Christmas presents / $300 grocery gift card
  38. 57 yr old male Army veteran from Tyrone, PA. $2,220 for back rent
  39. male Army veteran from Derry. $1,300 for electrical work in home
  40. 71 yr old male Air Force Veteran from Pjiladelphia, PA. $144 for water bill / $800 for a new bed
  41. 57 yr old female Navy veteran from Leechburg, PA. $1,525 first month rent and security deposit
  42. 34 yr old male Army and 32 yr old female Army veteran spouses from Butler, PA $7,400 to pay back credit issues so they can purchase a home.
  43. 48 yr old male Army veteran from Kittanning, PA. $828 for back rent and sewage / $250 Wal-Mart gift card for Christmas food and kids presents.
  44. 71 yr old female Navy veteran from Boliver, Pa. $2,273 for storage fees and moving related costs.
  45. ~$90,000 in Donations for 2019




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PA Hero Walk Philosophy

Since the first PA Hero Walk in 2009, we have raised over $2.95 Million dollars and have helped many veterans with our efforts. We have dedicated our fundraising efforts to focus on Pennsylvania veterans from all branches and from all eras. The group has has received unanimous accolades for our dedication to keep the money raised in Pennsylvania to help Pennsylvania veterans.

The group continues to emphasize helping individual veterans that need help in the following areas listed below.

  • HOUSING
  • FOOD
  • CLOTHING
  • CAR AND HOME REPAIR
  • APPLIANCE PUCHASE OR REPAIR
  • UTILIITY PAYMENTS
  • AUTO ASSISTANCE

If you are or know of a Veteran in need of help and the following criteria are met :

  • Honorable Discharge from US Armed Forces
  • Pennsylvania resident
  • Registered with the VA
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