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Message from the CEO: Why I Love This Work.
I’m not sure I’d called call it a New Year’s Resolution, but at the beginning of this year, I set out to spend more time out in the field with our staff and the veterans we serve. I want to…
Message from the CEO: Food Insecurity for Military Families
According to the Indiana University Public Policy Institute, 950,220 Hoosiers experienced food insecurity in 2022. The Institute noted that 13.9% of our neighbors lacked access to nutritious food, which can lead to “hunger, malnutrition, and increased risks for chronic diseases.…
Message from the CEO: Celebrating Fred’s 20 years at HVAF!
One of the best parts about working at HVAF is working with teammates who care so deeply about the veterans we serve. Today, I want to highlight one of those teammates: HVAF’s longest serving employee, Fred Young. We are celebrating…
Message from the CEO: Recapping the Busy Kick Off to the Legislative Session
The Indiana General Assembly legislative session began in January and is off to a busy start with bills that impact HVAF and the veterans we serve. I want to provide a recap of our advocacy efforts for this session. House…
Message from the CEO: 2025 Look Ahead
We’ve wrapped up the holiday season, rung in a new year (2025!), been buried in our first snow of the year, and now it’s time to focus on the work that lies ahead. 2025 has already been busy, and I…
Message from the CEO: The Fire at Manchester Apartments
On Saturday night, October 26 I received a text from a good friend of mine stating that HVAF was on fire. I immediately jumped out of bed, got dressed, and headed to the office. I don’t live far from work,…
U.S. Army veteran starts fresh
Serving in the Army U.S. Army Veteran Craig joined the Army at the end of high school. “The day I graduated in 1990 … Sadam Hussein invaded Kuwait and we all wondered if we would get deployed,” said Browder. He…
Indycar team donates car to support Hoosier Heroes
Indianapolis, IN– Arrow McLaren SP, alongside team sponsor Vuse Vapor, presented a wheelchair-accessible van to the HVAF of Indiana Inc. (Helping Veterans and Families) on Tuesday, July 7, 2020. The van was presented at the IndyCar Experience at the Dallara…
2020 Patriotic Season
You can celebrate the 2020 Patriotic Season by joining us in support of the Hoosier Heroes in our community in need of housing assistance, employment & legal support, and basic necessities. We are dedicating this season of patriotism honoring those…
Honoring our frontline workers
Thank you to our frontline workers! As we continue to face an unprecedented pandemic, our frontline workers of case managers and outreach staff have continued to diligently work hard for our veterans. While circumstances are uncertain and pre-cautions are in place, our staff are still going…