Creating Homes Without Barriers: Andersen's Longstanding Work with Jared Allen's Homes for Wounded Warriors

Since 2018, Andersen has worked with Jared Allen's Homes for Wounded Warriors (JAH4WW), a nonprofit organization that builds injury-specific, accessible mortgage-free accessible homes for veterans who sustained severe injuries during their military service. During this time, Andersen has donated windows and doors to 12 veteran families and home projects across the United States, helping create homes that support greater mobility, comfort and long-term independence.

Through donations of windows and doors, financial support and employee donations matched by the company, Andersen has helped expand the organization's impact.

Most recently, Andersen supported the completion of a custom, mortgage-free accessible home for Marine Lance Corporal Josh Wege in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin. Wege sustained life-changing injuries while serving in Afghanistan. Alongside his family, he received the keys to a home designed around his unique accessibility and mobility needs. The home, which was made possible through the collaboration of Jared Allen's Homes for Wounded Warriors, local businesses, tradespeople and supporters, reflects how thoughtful design and strong community partnerships can help wounded veterans achieve greater independence, comfort and long-term quality of life.

JAH4WW was founded in 2009 by Pro Football Hall of Famer and former Minnesota Vikings defensive end Jared Allen.

"Building a home that meets the needs of a critically wounded veteran and their family takes a team of people who believe in our mission. Andersen is an important part of that team, and we're grateful for their support and commitment to the veterans we serve," said Allen. "Their partnership helps us create homes where veterans can live more independently, and families can make memories together for years to come."

A Personal Connection to the Mission
For Charlie Jackson, account sales manager at Andersen, supporting veterans through JAH4WW is both personal and professional. He has found great purpose being involved in several veteran home projects in his region, helping coordinate logistics, support product selection.

"My father was a World War II Marine, so supporting veterans has always been personally meaningful to me," said Jackson. "These projects bring Andersen's work into focus because you can see how thoughtful product choices and accessible design come together to make everyday life easier for a veteran and their family."

As part of his role at Andersen, Jackson has worked alongside project teams throughout the construction process to help identify window and door solutions that support each homeowner's unique accessibility, mobility and long-term independence needs. Depending on the project, considerations may include wider openings, low- or zero-threshold transitions, accessible hardware placement and patio door solutions designed to create smoother movement throughout the home and between indoor and outdoor living spaces.

"Being involved from the drawings and product selection through the home's completion makes these projects especially meaningful," he said. "As a 10-year Andersen employee, I'm proud to contribute my experience to help identify the products and solutions that best support each homeowner's accessibility, comfort and long-term needs."

Building More Than Homes
At Andersen, creating spaces where people can thrive has always been at the heart of what we do. Through work with organizations like JAH4WW, that purpose extends beyond windows and doors.

Together, Andersen and JAH4WW are helping create homes that support accessibility, foster independence and enhance quality of life for veterans and their families while honoring the service and sacrifice of those who have served our country.  

ABOUT ANDERSEN

Founded in 1903 on the philosophy of working "all together" to deliver on its promise to its customers, Andersen Corporation has built a century-long legacy of trust by delivering high-performance, reliable, and design-forward windows and doors. Empowering more than 14,000 employees every day to imagine what's possible and do what's right, Andersen is the largest window and door manufacturer in North America. Recognized for quality and craftsmanship, Andersen® is the #1 trusted window and door brand among builders, contractors, homeowners and architects.*

Headquartered in Bayport, Minn., privately held Andersen Corporation and its subsidiaries manufacture and market window and door products under the Andersen^®, Renewal by Andersen^®, and EMCO^® brands. Andersen operates manufacturing sites across North America and Europe. Committed to sustainability, Andersen has earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's 2024 ENERGY STAR^® Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence Award. For more information about the company, its initiatives, and products, visit us at andersenwindows.com.

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