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June 29, 2015

Musician, once homeless, has new home

Before Greg, 59, enlisted in the U.S. Army, he had aspirations to travel the world and to make a steady living as a pianist. Today, Greg is still playing the piano. But, his travels took him down a different path back. Greg playing keyboard at Moreau Apartments Somewhere along […]

June 29, 2015

Veterans to rejoice on past accomplishments during Recovery Day

On Saturday, September 19, veterans at HVAF will share their accomplishments in recovery. Last year, Tyrone F., a veteran who once relied on HVAF services, talked to veterans about his own journey and says his life once spiraled out of control. In 2013 the 51-year-old […]

June 29, 2015

Garden helps homeless veteran feel a sense of community

Homeless veterans living at three separate HVAF properties have a new garden to help them heal, thanks to volunteers from Eli Lilly and Company and their Veterans Leadership Network (VLN). The gardens will serve as a place where veterans can get together. Eli Lilly and […]

June 29, 2015

Garden helps homeless veteran feel a sense of community

Homeless veterans living at three separate HVAF properties have a new garden to help them heal, thanks to volunteers from Eli Lilly and Company and their Veterans Leadership Network (VLN). The gardens will serve as a place where veterans can get together. Eli Lilly and […]

June 29, 2015

HVAF’s 22nd Annual Meeting

On June 18, board members, staff and clients attended HVAF’s 22nd Annual Meeting to recognize the achievements and advancements HVAF has made in improving the lives of the homeless veterans we serve. The meeting was held at the Indiana War Memorial. Three faith-based organizations were […]

July 27, 2015

Reluctant veteran embraces help to end his homelessness – Billy’s story

The Challenge Billy A., 34, is one of a dozen veterans at HVAF participating in a new 4-part series budgeting class held by Corrine Harvey, a licensed clinical social worker along with MSW Intern MacKenzie Maloney. Topics ranged from money management to avoiding pitfalls veterans face as […]

July 27, 2015

Crossing Iowa for a cause

Jack finishes RAGBRAI Jack Wickes’ story of cycling more than 462 miles across the state of Iowa during RAGBRAI – the Des Moines Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride garnered both national and local news coverage on AOL.com, NPR, WQAD in the Quad Cities area of West-Central Illinois and Eastern Iowa,FOX59, CBS4 […]

July 27, 2015

HVAF employment services make strides in finding jobs for veterans

From January 2015 – July 2015, one hundred and fourteen veterans who rely on HVAF services and programs were hired by fifteen employers. These employers are committed to hiring veterans. Robert H., a retired United States Army veteran with 20 years of service was […]

July 27, 2015

Two homeless veterans share special friendship

Jim and Paul (From left to right) A single day’s work can be transformative for any veteran, especially one fighting his way back from homelessness. Paul M., 52, knows this because he is a veteran and was once in need of not only a well-paying […]