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Grant helps HVAF veterans in recovery
In January, the REALTOR® Foundation presented HVAF with a check for $6,000 to support our Residential, Employment, Substance Abuse Treatment (REST) program. REST is a recovery-dynamics based supportive housing program. The program’s goal is to maintain sobriety while obtaining employment…
Homeless veteran receives employment services at HVAF
Michael S., 47, had been looking for work for several months. “My resume was outdated and needed a lot of work and there was time when I didn’t work which created a glaring gap in my resume,” the Army veteran…
Blanket Drive for homeless veterans at HVAF
Hadley Family Dentistry will distribute 100 blankets in February to veterans at HVAF as part of its Blanket the City with a Smile Drive. The dental team first learned about HVAF and its needs online.New or existing patients will receive…
Veteran Provided a “Fresh Start”
Wayne at HVAF For Wayne H., 56, getting out of the credit card hole was not easy. “I made poor choices like purchasing a new car,” says Wayne. “The interest payments became too high and I got way over my…
Efforts offer comfort at Christmastime
Even though Christmas has come and gone we would be remiss if we did not share with you the number of families impacted during the Christmas season. When organizations contact HVAF directly about adopting families for Christmas, we make sure…
Self-portraits of veterans at HVAF
They say a picture is worth a thousand words…or so the saying goes. But, a self-portrait left many homeless veterans speechless. For some, it was a first time posing for a professional photograph. More than a decade had passed since…
Law firm gives back to veterans at Christmas
Barnes & Thornburg has regularly adopted a family in need at Christmastime. This year, the law firm’s attorneys and employees decided that, in addition to adopting a family, they wanted to provide a happier Christmas for others in Indianapolis. Their…
Staffing company gives back to veterans at HVAF
Toys, TV’s and a truck load of gift bags filled with hygiene items were delivered and distributed to HVAF for three veteran families this year. It was all part of PME Enterprises’ annual Christmas giving program. Ralph M. was a…
Formerly homeless veteran’s cooking inspiration
Those years of service as a US Navy cook are still at the top of Pamela’s mind, and decades later the 56-year-old is back at it cooking meals for family and friends. In her spare time she enjoys dishing up…
Kappa Theta (Zionsville) Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha (ESA) holds Drive for HVAF
Between November 7-December 19, 2014, Kappa Theta (Zionsville) Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha (ESA) are encouraging members of the community to help make winter a little warmer for veterans at HVAF. It’s all part of the Hope for Heroes Project.…