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Second Technology Lab to help veterans
On March 25, GTECH Indiana, in partnership with the Hoosier Lottery and Microsoft, had a ribbon cutting ceremony at the Donald W. Moreau, Sr., Veterans House that 39 veterans call home. This is the second Technology Lab GTECH Indiana has…
87-year-old WWII veteran chosen for Indy Honor Flight, first ever plane ride
87-year-old WWII veteran Woodrow Wilson Hairl has been chosen to be among the veterans in Indy Honor Flight. Indy Honor Flight transports America’s veterans to Washington, D.C. to visit the memorials dedicated to honor their sacrifices.There are two ways that…
HVAF makes the cut as one of 64 nonprofits competing in Brackets For Good 2014
Playoff season is around the corner for college basketball teams and nonprofits too! Every March in Indy, Brackets For Good hosts single-elimination, competitive fundraising tournaments for nonprofit organizations to participate in at no cost. Those who advance all the way to final…
A new smile through new dental partnership
Leah T. is anxious to look into the mirror and see a smile full of healthy teeth for the first time in years. Leah T. This month, Leah will sit in a chair at the IU School of Dentistry, where…
Easier job access for veterans
While the country is climbing out of recession, there are a disproportionate number of military veterans still looking for jobs. HVAF has partnered with GTECH Indiana to give formally homeless veterans new and powerful tools as they seek new jobs…
Living the MLK legacy with service to homeless veterans
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. said, “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’” Students representing the IUPUI Black Student Union with other volunteers from the university’s Black Faculty and Staff Council will answer that…
HVAF partners with Midwest Food Bank
Oftentimes, veterans come to HVAF with nothing but the clothes on their back and entering a new year is no different. To help, Midwest Food Bank is partnering with HVAF for the first time to supply over 4000 pounds of…
A meal makes a difference
For a third year, the Ernie Pyle VFW Post 1120 in Indianapolis served a big Thanksgiving meal for veterans at HVAF. “We are honored to continue this tradition during the holidays,” says Cloyce Cornett, Post Commander.“It makes me feel glad…
A homeless vet dishes up warm meals
Reggie O., 57, entered the Marines with a passion for cooking and a long resume working at restaurants. When he finished his military service in 1975, Reggie came home, married in Nashville, Tennessee, had one child, bought a house and,…
40,000 Pounds of Giving teams up with HVAF
Bring canned and packaged food to the annual Circle of Lights Celebration downtown on Monument Circle on 11/29 for collection by 40,000 Pounds of Giving for veterans at HVAF. HVAF staffers will be along the Circle to collect your canned…