Tuesday, 18 November 2025 2:23 P.M. EST

Tomorrow in Winsted, students from Northwestern Regional High School will partner with House of Heroes Connecticut (HOHCT) to provide home repairs and yard cleanup for a local veteran. This project, originally scheduled for November 10 but postponed due to inclement weather, represents HOHCT’s 38th and final veteran project of the year, setting a new annual record for the organization.

This marks the second consecutive year that Northwestern Regional High School has dedicated a full school day to assisting a veteran in the community. Under the leadership of Superintendent Steve LePage, approximately 27 students and school staff will arrive at 9 a.m. at the home of U.S. Army Veteran Kim Williams, age 75.

Williams served from 1975–1978 as an electronics mechanic in a helicopter company at Fort Richardson in Alaska and has been living with the long-term effects of a stroke sustained on Veterans Day in 2011. Students will focus on fall property cleanup, while Superintendent LePage, school staff, and HOHCT personnel complete a deck project behind the home.

Williams expressed deep appreciation for the assistance, describing the project as an unexpected and meaningful act of community support.

For Northwestern Regional School District No. 7, the project reflects the school’s commitment to teaching the importance of service through direct action. Superintendent LePage highlighted that providing students the opportunity to help a veteran in the community demonstrates the value of service and sacrifice beyond classroom instruction.

Record-Breaking Year for House of Heroes Connecticut

Tomorrow’s project will bring HOHCT’s total for 2025 to 38 veterans served, surpassing the previous record of 35 in 2023. Since its founding in 2012, HOHCT has assisted 292 veterans across 76 Connecticut communities and eight states, with plans to reach the 300th veteran served in early 2026.

As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, HOHCT provides no-cost home repairs focused on safety and accessibility for military and public safety veterans, as well as surviving spouses. Projects include ramps, handrails, painting, plumbing, and deck repairs, ensuring homes are safe, accessible, and livable.

Significance for the Connecticut Veterans Community

The collaboration between Northwestern Regional High School and House of Heroes Connecticut demonstrates the following:

• Youth engagement in veteran support, creating a lasting connection between students and the veteran community
• Community-based action, emphasizing service beyond ceremonies
• Nonprofit impact, as HOHCT continues to expand assistance to veterans throughout Connecticut

Tomorrow’s project underscores the message that honoring veterans extends beyond Veterans Day, showing that meaningful service and gratitude continue through action.

For more information about House of Heroes Connecticut or to learn how to volunteer, visit www.hohct.org.