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2019 in review
Since 1993, HVAF of Indiana, Inc. has been able to serve Hoosier veterans and their families. In the past year, that goal remained the same. “Providing Hope, Housing, and self-sufficiency for all veterans and their families” 2019 was another remarkable…
Operation Alpha raises $47,650 for Indy’s veterans
Operation Alpha 2019 was HVAF’s biggest and best annual fundraiser ever. Thanks to our amazing sponsors, attendees, and supporters – we were able to raise $10,000 more than the year before! We are so thankful for everyone who supports our…
Indianapolis Veterans Day event coming next month
| The best Indianapolis Veterans Day event is coming next month | HVAF’s Operation Alpha is back! Hotel Tango Artisan Distillery‘s Founder & CEO, disabled U.S. Marine Corps veteran Travis Barnes, wanted to create an Indianapolis Veterans Day event.…
Indiana DOR supports Indy’s homeless veterans
The Indiana Department of Revenue continues to donate their time, talent, and treasure to support HVAF’s homeless veterans. They work with HVAF’s Volunteer Coordinator Audrey Hopkins Long to best serve Indy’s homeless veterans. One way in particular is improving one…
HVAF receives lots of support from Hoagies & Hops
Because we are a non-profit, HVAF has many generous and loving supporters in the community who hold events to give back to the veterans. A delicious deal The most interesting (and delicious) fundraising event? A hoagie eating contest. This…
Home Depot Foundation makes improvements to HVAF’s home for homeless veteran
The Home Depot Foundation has continuously helped us over the last 11 years. Some of the projects include redoing our conference room and transforming our old bunk room to a well-functioning pantry for our outreach hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Last…
Indianapolis Rotary Club packs backpacks for veterans
As a way to carry out their motto “Service Above Self,” the Indianapolis Rotary Club packed backpacks for Indianapolis’ homeless veteran population. Last year, they packed 144 backpacks, and packed 180 this year! HVAF was also blessed to have Senator…
IU frats “Face Off” for our veterans
Beta Theta Pi, Sigma Chi, and eight other Indiana University fraternities faced off this weekend to benefit HVAF. Face Off For the Forces, which started in 2014, is a lacrosse tournament to benefit military organizations. Beta Theta Pi and Sigma…
HVAF stars in ISAE awards night
The Indiana Society of Association Executives helped HVAF in a huge way at the end of 2017. For the past 16 years, ISAE has hosted the STAR Awards— an event that celebrates its accomplishments and the people who make that…
High schooler trick-or-treats for veterans
When thinking about Halloween, most kids look forward to getting lots of different candy when going trick-or-treating with friends. But that is not the same story for 15-year-old Natalie Cash. Instead of going door-to-door and collecting candy, she collected canned goods and…