The Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation has awarded a $50,000 grant to Warrior Homes of Collier to aid the nonprofit's efforts to provide supportive housing for senior veterans.

The charitable foundation also awarded a $40,000 grant in 2024 to Warrior Homes of Collier, with that award focusing on supportive housing.

Warrior Homes of Collier operates six residences for local veterans, including Bravo and Charlie Houses, which serve seniors on fixed incomes who receive rent subsidies (known as supportive housing); Delta House, a supportive housing complex with 10 apartments for up to 20 veterans, both men and women; and Echo and Fox Trot houses, two single-family homes leased from Collier County that opened earlier this year. Alpha House, a short-term, transitional residence for those in recovery from substance use disorders, was the organization's first housing initiative to open back in 2020.

Beyond providing a roof over their heads, Warrior Homes of Collier also connects veterans with support services such as mental health counseling and peer support, as well as educational opportunities, including college scholarships.

"We once again offer our sincere thanks to the Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation for its shared commitment to our goal of ending veterans' homelessness in Collier County," said Dale Mullin, a retired Vietnam veteran, founder and president of Warrior Homes Collier. "The focus on senior veterans living on fixed incomes is particularly significant, as housing costs in our community – including rents – continue to rise."

Mullin further noted that a full 95% of grants received are allocated toward direct support of its mission, with just 5% toward overhead.

Schulze, founder of Best Buy, created his family foundation in 2004. The foundation primarily serves communities in Minnesota and Florida, awarding grants to nonprofits in the areas of human and social services, education, health and medicine.

About Warrior Homes of Collier

Founded in 2014, Warrior Homes of Collier is a nonprofit organization dedicated to assisting the needs of veterans and their families, with a focus on housing, mental health and education. The vision of Warrior Homes of Collier is to ensure that no veteran in need is left behind in the county. Through its work and efforts, and community awareness and collaboration, Warrior Homes of Collier provides much-needed resources and programs to meet the needs of local veterans who served with dignity and honor. These brave warriors need the support of the community and deserve safe, clean and accessible housing, as well as support with mental health and wellness. To learn more, visit https://wwcollier.org.

About the Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation

The Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation was created in 2004 by Best Buy founder, Dick Schulze, to give back to communities where Dick and his family grew up — in Minnesota, where he built Best Buy to become the world's largest consumer electronics retailer, and in Florida, where he now maintains a permanent residence. The Schulze Family Foundation creates grant partnerships with organizations that generate meaningful results in human and social services, education, and health and medicine. In all of its activities, the Foundation embraces its founder's vision to strengthen and support initiatives that lead to change within our communities. For more information about the Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation, please visit SchulzeFamilyFoundation.org.