Lauren Carpenter, Author at HVAF

February 8, 2022

Nigel’s Story Part 1: How HVAF helped Nigel find employment at Indianapolis Urban League

After the Army Nigel’s transition out of the U.S. Army in 2019 wasn’t easy. “Going into the new year, the pandemic ended up happening,” Nigel said. “So it was a weird time to transition from being a soldier to being a civilian.” When looking online […]

February 8, 2022

Check out our veterans’ New Years Resolutions

We asked our veterans to fill in the blank: “THIS YEAR, I WANT TO…” “Get my own apartment and improve my health. I hope all vets get what they need.” Nate | Army “Be more productive in my life and help make a difference in […]

February 22, 2022

Nigel’s Story Part 2: Finding housing and forming bonds at HVAF

Last week, we introduced you to Army Veteran Nigel. We shared how HVAF’s Employment Team helped Nigel start a new career at Indianapolis Urban League. You can view Part One of his story here. Here is Part Two: Finding a home As he received employment, […]

February 23, 2022

Meet Team HVAF: Community Center Specialist & Air Force Vet Lee

Since last year, Air Force veteran Lee Pipes has given back to his fellow veterans by volunteering at HVAF. A few weeks ago, HVAF welcomed him onto the team part-time as a Community Center Specialist. Here is a Q&A with Lee to get to know […]

February 28, 2022

HVAF Permanent Housing gives Army veteran a safe place to homeschool her children

Homeschool life School is in session at HVAF’s Carson Apartments! Every day, in one of HVAF’s Permanent Supportive Housing units, Army veteran Tanisha is homeschooling her three children. “They’re on a website called Time4Learning. I can go on there, I can monitor everything they’re doing,” […]

March 9, 2022

Meet Team HVAF: Permanent Supportive Housing Case Manager April

Meet April April has served Indy’s homeless and at-risk veterans as a case manager at HVAF for 3+ years. For the last 2 years, she works on site at HVAF’s Permanent Supportive Housing apartments Veterans Villa. Although it can be tough, she loves to serve […]

March 9, 2022

Message from the CEO: Women veterans are the fastest growing segment of the homeless population

In 2009, then Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs, Eric Shinseki unveiled a five-year plan to end veteran homelessness. He said, “Those who have served this nation as veterans should never find themselves on the streets, living without care and without hope.” At HVAF, […]

March 14, 2022

Help HVAF win Peterman Brothers’ Charity Showdown!

With March Madness getting ready to take over the state, Peterman Brothers is holding its third annual Charity Showdown. The Showdown is broken into 4 divisions and the winner of each division will receive $5 for every service call they make. Each week we will […]

March 21, 2022

Army veteran Lanita finds hope & housing at HVAF

HVAF’s mission is to provide, hope, housing, and self-sufficiency for all veterans. And that is exactly what Army veteran Lanita is experiencing living at one of HVAF’s temporary housing units. Serving in the Army In the 1980’s, you could find Lanita working as a dental […]

March 28, 2022

How HVAF provides wrap-around services for veterans

Joining the Army Growing up Tiniya looked up to her big brother. After seeing his decision to serve his country, she decided she would enlist in the Army. “No one talked to me about college, nobody talked to me about basic necessities of life so […]

April 12, 2022

Message from the CEO: HVAF is proud to partner with the Indianapolis Colts & Bob Woodruff Foundation

We often hear the expression “it takes a village” when discussing raising children. It also takes a village, a team of caring individuals and organizations, to meet the needs of veterans experiencing homelessness. HVAF is honored to be supported by many organizations in our community, […]

April 12, 2022

HVAF & NeighborCare come together to serve Indy homeless veteran

A tough few years A few years ago, Army veteran Joe moved from southern Indiana to Indianapolis so he could live closer to the VA Hospital. Unfortunately, due to COVID-19, Joe got laid off. He found another job but faced an additional hurdle when getting […]