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Veteran Provided a “Fresh Start”
Wayne at HVAF For Wayne H., 56, getting out of the credit card hole was not easy. “I made poor choices like purchasing a new car,” says Wayne. “The interest payments became too high and I got way over my…
Self-portraits of veterans at HVAF
They say a picture is worth a thousand words…or so the saying goes. But, a self-portrait left many homeless veterans speechless. For some, it was a first time posing for a professional photograph. More than a decade had passed since…
Law firm gives back to veterans at Christmas
Barnes & Thornburg has regularly adopted a family in need at Christmastime. This year, the law firm’s attorneys and employees decided that, in addition to adopting a family, they wanted to provide a happier Christmas for others in Indianapolis. Their…
Staffing company gives back to veterans at HVAF
Toys, TV’s and a truck load of gift bags filled with hygiene items were delivered and distributed to HVAF for three veteran families this year. It was all part of PME Enterprises’ annual Christmas giving program. Ralph M. was a…
Formerly homeless veteran’s cooking inspiration
Those years of service as a US Navy cook are still at the top of Pamela’s mind, and decades later the 56-year-old is back at it cooking meals for family and friends. In her spare time she enjoys dishing up…
Kappa Theta (Zionsville) Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha (ESA) holds Drive for HVAF
Between November 7-December 19, 2014, Kappa Theta (Zionsville) Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha (ESA) are encouraging members of the community to help make winter a little warmer for veterans at HVAF. It’s all part of the Hope for Heroes Project.…
A Homeless Female Veteran’s Journey to Take Back Her Life
Leah T. thinks about her struggles — the two years she was alone and homeless — and the long suffering in silence from the verbal abuses she endured in the US Army. It’s a trigger – the memory of the…
Jesse’s Story
Jesse at HVAF Jesse’s approach to life is simple; keep moving. The 52-year-old Air Force veteran says he started drinking heavily after his marriage ended and without a job or income he became homeless but his spirits remained high. “Where…
Veteran recounts four years of recovery
Ralph at HVAF Ralph with recovery coins Ralph had $1.35 in his bank account. Then, things took a turn for the worse. On October 15, he shared his experiences in front of a room of homeless veterans at HVAF. Two…
Veteran recounts four years of recovery
Ralph at HVAF Ralph with recovery coins Ralph had $1.35 in his bank account. Then, things took a turn for the worse. On October 15, he shared his experiences in front of a room of homeless veterans at HVAF. Two…