HVAF BLOG
Check out our latest stories, events, and the best part of the job: our success stories.
January 27, 2026
Our Drive To Change Lives – Daniel’s Road to Stability For many veterans, the transition from military service to civilian life isn’t a single moment—it’s an ongoing journey. For Army veteran Daniel, that journey began in 2001. Daniel had nearly a decade of service, being […]
January 26, 2026
The Birthday Brigade is Born! Last year, I was approached by the Indiana Society of the National Society Colonial Dames of America, requesting a way they could help support the children we serve at HVAF. Yet, their request came with a caveat: they wanted to […]
January 14, 2026
When you support HVAF, you aren’t just funding shelter or paying for a meal. You are providing a turning point for veterans who have experienced the hardest moments of their lives. You are giving these heroes the stability they need to rebuild, recover, and dream […]
January 14, 2026
We’ve turned the calendar to 2026, and as I think about the next 12 months, it’s going to be another big year at HVAF. With your continued support, we will keep moving forward in our mission to end veteran homelessness in Indianapolis. We have not […]
January 8, 2026
The 12 Memories of Christmas! With 499 individuals adopted for Christmas, including 93 veteran families, there were plenty of Christmas memories in 2025! I would love to share twelve of them with you! For the FIRST hope of Christmas, I was blessed to see… faith […]
December 9, 2025
For many veterans, the return to civilian life is a battle of its own. Sierra, who joined the Army in 2003 as a nutrition specialist, faced this challenge firsthand. After leaving the military, she grappled with undiagnosed depression and substance abuse, struggles she wasn’t […]
December 9, 2025
2025 has been a whirlwind of a year. It’s been filled with uncertainty, reconstruction, progress, and hope for the future. The holiday season is an annual reminder to pause. Be thankful. Be renewed. Recommit to the work ahead. I am thankful this year for the […]
November 19, 2025
Trinity’s story begins like too many other veterans’ stories—with uncertainty, struggle, and the weight of raising a family alone. After her service in the Army, this dedicated single mother found herself adjusting to civilian life while caring for her 19-month-old son and preparing to welcome […]
November 19, 2025
An exciting update! Our goal for the night was to raise $250,000, and we came so close at $220,000. However, thanks to the incredible generosity of an HVAF board member who wished to remain anonymous, we received a last-minute donation of $40,000. This extraordinary contribution […]
October 30, 2025
Trunk and Treat for Our Veteran Families was a HIT! For the last three years, HVAF’s Veteran Engagement Committee has planned an annual Halloween event for our veteran families. Last year, we hosted it at our headquarters, featuring a Haunted Hallway, games, and a […]
October 8, 2025
We are excited to introduce Victor, a United States Marine. When Victor’s time in the service came to an end, he began searching for that sense of purpose that the military once provided. Like many veterans before him, Victor had trouble adjusting to civilian life. […]
October 8, 2025
This summer, we launched a giving challenge to honor the 250th birthdays of the Army, Navy, and Marine Corps. There’s still time to donate to show your pride, but I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to put my history degree to good use and share […]
September 22, 2025
For Navy veteran James, who goes by Al, life has been a series of immense highs and challenging lows. From a promising swimming career to facing addictions and homelessness, his path has been anything but straightforward. Yet, through it all, his resilience and the timely […]
September 17, 2025
HVAF and the Indianapolis Colts have had a beautiful partnership for many years! Whether its players volunteering in our pantry, grant funds awarded through the Kicking the Stigma Initiative, support of our Fire Assistance Fund, or being the beneficiary of the 50/50 drawing at the […]
September 17, 2025
Emmy Hildebrand, CEO, recently shared powerful insights about veteran homelessness in Indianapolis through an op-ed published in the Indiana Business Journal. Her piece sheds light on both the challenges our community faces and the remarkable progress being made to support our nation’s heroes. In her […]