Warrior Homes of Collier has received a landmark $300,000 grant from The Schoen Foundation, marking the largest one‑time grant in the organization’s history and providing major momentum toward ending veteran homelessness in Collier County. The funding will support the Zulu Project, the final step toward achieving functional zero veteran homelessness locally.
The Zulu Project, currently under renovation in Naples, will convert a 10‑unit apartment building into housing for 20 veterans later this year. Once complete, it will become Warrior Homes’ seventh residence.
“We are extremely grateful to The Schoen Foundation for its incredible donation,” said Dale Mullin, founder and president of Warrior Homes of Collier. “They deeply understand the mission and the urgent need to stand behind homeless veterans in our community.”
Warrior Homes of Collier currently operates six residences in Naples, offering transitional and long‑term supportive housing, mental health counseling, peer support, homeless‑prevention services, and educational opportunities. The organization receives no government funding and relies entirely on community and private‑sector support.
The Schoen Foundation, established in 1993 by William J. and Sharon Schoen, focuses its philanthropy on veteran causes, homelessness and hunger relief, education, and Christian organizations. Bill Schoen, a Korean War veteran and longtime Naples business leader, built a legacy of service that continues through the foundation’s work today.
