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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.…
Finding Sanctuary – How You Helped This Hoosier Hero
Finding Sanctuary When you support HVAF, you give veterans like Brad a lifeline during their most vulnerable times. Brad served in the Air Force in the early 80s, answering the call to serve right out of high school because he…
Our Drive To Change Lives – Daniel’s Road to Stability
Our Drive To Change Lives – Daniel’s Road to Stability For many veterans, the transition from military service to civilian life isn’t a single moment—it’s an ongoing journey. For Army veteran Daniel, that journey began in 2001. Daniel had nearly…
FROM ROCK BOTTOM TO ROCK SOLID | BRIAN’S STORY
When you support HVAF, you aren’t just funding shelter or paying for a meal. You are providing a turning point for veterans who have experienced the hardest moments of their lives. You are giving these heroes the stability they need…
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…
From Soldier to Sober: Sierra’s Journey
For many veterans, the return to civilian life is a battle of its own. Sierra, who joined the Army in 2003 as a nutrition specialist, faced this challenge firsthand. After leaving the military, she grappled with undiagnosed depression and…
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…
A Mom’s Second Chance: Trinity’s Story
Trinity’s story begins like too many other veterans’ stories—with uncertainty, struggle, and the weight of raising a family alone. After her service in the Army, this dedicated single mother found herself adjusting to civilian life while caring for her 19-month-old…
Operation Alpha 2025
An exciting update! Our goal for the night was to raise $250,000, and we came so close at $220,000. However, thanks to the incredible generosity of an HVAF board member who wished to remain anonymous, we received a last-minute donation…
A Foot in the Door: How an internship changed a Veteran’s life…
We are excited to introduce Victor, a United States Marine. When Victor’s time in the service came to an end, he began searching for that sense of purpose that the military once provided. Like many veterans before him, Victor had…