Lauren Carpenter, Author at HVAF

January 11, 2022

Army Veteran & Women in Networking have served HVAF for 15+ years

Recently, Mary Aurtrey came to HVAF to present the organization with a check for $500! The money raised went to HVAF’s food pantry – where veterans can come in once a week to receive necessary food items such as canned meat, pasta, bread, snacks, and […]

January 11, 2022

Support HVAF when you shop at Target!

We are honored and excited to announce that we have been chosen to participate in a special charitable giving campaign, sponsored and funded by Target. And you have the chance to help direct a portion of Target’s donation to us! Now through March 31, vote […]

January 11, 2022

HVAF’s Veterans Villa is helping Paul improve his life – little by little

Third time’s a charm They say third time’s a charm and that’s the case for Army Veteran Paul. The first two times Paul came to HVAF, he lived in transitional housing. Now, since 2021, Paul lives at one of HVAF’s Permanent Supportive Housing units: Veterans […]

January 25, 2022

HVAF’s Andrea Carlile: My HVAF Christmas Experience

Every year, my family and I travel to a tree farm to select the perfect Christmas tree! While it isn’t as dramatic as the Griswold’s, and I’m pretty sure nobody’s eyes are frozen shut- the tree holds a special place in our hearts. Our two […]

January 31, 2022

HVAF’s Veterans Villa gives Daniel the camaraderie he missed from the Army

Daniel served as a medic and respiratory therapist from 1996-2010. After getting out of the military, Daniel felt lost without the camaraderie of his fellow soldiers. In 2020, sadly he went through a divorce and found himself homeless. Thankfully since July 2020, he has had […]

February 8, 2022

Message from the CEO: HVAF urges Congress to pass the Equality Act

HVAF—Helping Veterans and Families was pleased recently to join a coalition of over 25 human services providers in Indiana urging Senators Todd Young and Mike Braun to support the Equality Act that would modernize civil rights law by extending federal non-discrimination protections to LGBTQ people. […]

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, […]