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Job Fair Attracts More than 100 veterans, 20 Employers
On May 7, a job fair at HVAF connected veterans, service members, and military spouses with employers who are actively hiring. Twenty employers were on hand, including Lowe’s, UPS, and Eskenazi Health. One hundred and three veterans attended the fair…
HVAF receives grant from Million Dollar Round Table Foundation
The Million Dollar Round Table Foundation (MDRT) has awarded a $5,000 grant to HVAF to provide food for homeless veterans in the Residential, Employment, Substance Abuse Treatment (REST) program as well as funding for transportation for veterans to attend critical…
HVAF Kitchen Renovation
On May 13, twenty-five volunteers and eight businesses joined together to renovate the kitchen at HVAF’s headquarters that is used by veterans daily. This was the first major renovation project for the kitchen since HVAF acquired the building in 2008.…
Veteran reaches out to HVAF for job services
As a veteran of the U.S. Army, Michael S., 47, understands what it means to work hard. But as so many people do, he found himself out of work. In February 2014, he turned to HVAF for housing. Once he…
HVAF job fair helps veteran get foot in the door
On May 7, a job fair at HVAF connected veterans, service members, military spouses with employers who are actively hiring. Twenty employers were on hand, including Lowe’s, UPS, and Eskenazi Health. One hundred and three veterans attended the fair in which 6 veterans…
Mouth mobile helps veterans
His dreams of the big time had all but faded after two decades of hard luck, homelessness and substance abuse. Then, the 56-year-old piano player and Sergeant of the Marine Corps found hope in an unlikely place: Indianapolis. His music career…
Car wash to benefit homeless veterans at HVAF
Judy Holmes, with Carmel American Legion Post 155, never misses an opportunity to support HVAF. At the beginning of each year Judy, along with her team, reach out to coordinate a Summer Car Wash fundraiser to benefit HVAF’s Residential, Employment,…
HVAF housing property gets energy efficient windows
As we first told you in February, thirty Team Depot volunteers renovated HVAF’s Lyter House, a transitional home for six veterans. Now, volunteers have come back to install energy efficient windows throughout the house. “We wanted to replace the windows…
Veteran comes in from the streets
A soft drizzle hit the brim of Danny’s hat as he walked through a puddle of the parking lot towards where he used to live at Manchester Apartments, a supportive housing property provided to homeless veterans by HVAF. After experiencing…
Save the Date – Veterans Job Fair
An upcoming Veterans Job Fair will help dozens of out-of-work veterans connect to area employers who are actively hiring. The Fair will be held from 1pm-4pm on Thursday, May 7 at HVAF of Indiana Inc. located at 964 N. Pennsylvania Street. Companies in attendance include FedEx,…