Thomas Gasta, Author at HVAF

April 28, 2016

Scott’s Story – HVAF veteran impact

A grassy spot along Shadeland Avenue and 38th Street was once home to Scott S. until a concerned passerby decided to give the veteran a needed hand up. Before the help, he bounced around, staying at hotels and on the streets after his service in the […]

May 27, 2016

Veteran escapes despair, finds dream job

Tim, 57, joined the Army in 1978 because he wanted to try something new. He had previously been working at the YMCA in Peru, Indiana, and he hoped to find some adventure and value in serving his country. His father and his two stepfathers had […]

May 27, 2016

Mission Mondays for HVAF

Womens clothing retailer Altar’d State has chosen to support HVAF through its Mission Monday initiative, declaring that 10 percent of all sales made on Mondays in May and June at its Indianapolis location will be donated to HVAF. The organization began Mission Monday as a […]

May 27, 2016

Seventh graders step up to learn, help veterans

It was through a simple Google search that Triton Central Middle School language arts teacher Tiffany Almond discovered HVAF. Her motivation for consulting the search engine was a discussion with her seventh grade students that came up regarding the homeless veteran crisis. After talking about […]

May 27, 2016

Bikes needed to benefit veterans

Last February, Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) case worker Mark Lykins saw a need among his clients. After observing veterans in different HVAF programs for several months, he realized how transportation was a limiting factor for many veterans trying to get back on their […]

May 27, 2016

Home Depot donates time and money

On May 18, 25 Home Depot employees from the Castleton store donated time and manpower on their day off to freshen up the Keltner property. Supporting Home Depot’s Do More for Veterans initiative, the employees used their expertise to improve the livelihood of the three […]

June 30, 2016

HVAF’s 23rd Annual Meeting Highlights

This year, HVAF of Indiana hosted its 23rd Annual Meeting. Highlights of last year’s accomplishments included the work of our employment specialists who worked with 247 veterans, and assisted 225 veterans obtain gainful employmentBrigadier General Ronald A. Westfall who serves as the Director of Joint […]

June 30, 2016

Benefit for HVAF – Patriotfest

On Saturday, June 11, the Knights of Columbus #5290 held the fourth annual Patriotfest at Knights of Columbus. For weeks before the event, the group had collected nonperishable food items for the HVAF pantry at VFW Post #261, and they continued to collect items at […]

June 30, 2016

Car wash to benefit HVAF

This year, the American Legion Auxiliary hosted its fifth annual car wash to benefit HVAF. On June 11, more than a dozen members from the Auxiliary showed up at American Legion Post 155 to get wet, clean cars and raise funds for veterans. Judy, a […]