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On the 25th Anniversary of September 11
On the 25th Anniversary of September 11 Last week, our nation paused for the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks in New York, Washington D.C., and Pennsylvania. It is fitting that this milestone anniversary takes place during our country’s…
A New Era!
A New Era for HVAF After 22 months of construction, last week we celebrated the complete restoration of Manchester Apartments. We’ve been focused on restoring this important part of our housing inventory since the fire. And I’m so proud to…
America 250!
America’s 250th As we celebrate the 250th birthday of our country, it gives us an opportunity to stop and reflect on the sacrifices that make this birthday, and our freedom, possible. Generations of Americans, starting with the very first generation…
May is Mental Health Awareness Month
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and across HVAF platforms, you have learned about our Mental Health Team and the work being done to provide high-quality mental healthcare to the veterans we serve. I am excited to share an in-depth…
A New Season, A New Host: Roger That Returns
[button title=”Help A Veteran Today” link=”https://secure.qgiv.com/for/hvafofindiana/” target=”_blank” align=”” icon=”” icon_position=”” color=”” font_color=”” size=”2″ full_width=”” class=”” download=”” rel=””] On March 29, HVAF launched the third season of our podcast. Roger That is an opportunity to share more about our mission, our…
S.A.V.E. a Veteran
Recently, the Department of Veterans Affairs released the 2025 National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report, which sadly reported that during calendar year 2023, 6,398 veterans died by suicide. While this number represents a decrease in the total number of deaths,…
Count Your Blessings
Growing up in a small country church, as a child I learned a hymn called “Count Your Blessings.” I’ve sung it hundreds of times, but this week, amid record snow and extreme cold, I finally understand it. Count your blessings.…
Turning The Page To 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…
2025! What a year for HVAF.
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…
250 Years of Service: A message from the CEO
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…