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November 1, 2015

Job fair at HVAF helps dozens of veterans

On November 1, HVAF hosted its 5th job fair. A total of 65 veteran job seekers and 17 employers were in attendance. Domino’s pizza donated 30 pizzas for the job fair. Several veterans received interviews and job offers. HVAF thanks this list of employers for their […]

November 1, 2015

Support special fundraiser on Veterans Day, 11-11-15

Help us raise funds for homeless veterans in Central Indiana during Operation Alpha 2015: A Benefit for HVAF at 4pm on Wednesday, November 11 (Veterans Day) hosted by Hotel Tango. More than 200 homeless veterans rely on HVAF’s supportive housing each month as well as an additional 500 […]

December 28, 2015

IHCDA and local organizations provide more than $50,000 to HVAF

The Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA) presented HVAF with a check for $54,000 to benefit Hoosier veterans and their families who are experiencing or at risk of becoming homeless. Funds raised through the IHCDA golf outing support all of these services and programs […]

December 28, 2015

Volunteer spotlight

BidPal employees volunteer at HVAF On a bright Thursday morning in November, volunteers from BidPal rolled up their sleeves to paint the Manchester apartments, one of HVAF’s 13 transitional housing properties. The fifty-one-unit apartment provides housing for veterans who are in need of help. The […]

December 28, 2015

Rain drenched homeless veteran relentless

She was an older woman and mother of two, soaked to the skin, standing on a street corner in a heavy rain near 42nd Street in Indianapolis. She was on a mission. She had placed a call from her cell phone, ashamed of her situation […]

December 28, 2015

Comedy fundraiser benefits veterans in recovery

When Marti MacGibbon isn’t speaking to inspire and encourage behavioral health and medical professionals, or working on her second book or traveling between California and Indiana, you will find her raising awareness and funds for HVAF and other recovery housing programs in Indy. The addiction […]

December 29, 2015

Warm socks: A welcome gift for homeless veterans at HVAF

The Indiana Podiatry Group donated 1,100 pairs of socks and roughly 60 pair of Crocs shoes to HVAF on Monday, December 28, 2015. The effort originated as an idea from two medical assistants and quickly ended up gaining support and donations among seven Indiana Podiatry […]

January 25, 2016

How a Vietnam veteran fought his way out of homelessness and found his purpose

Dewayne’s soft, thoughtful eyes show the hard struggles he has gone through but he has found his way of of homelessness.Born in Indianapolis, Dewayne, who is now in his early 60’s, moved in with friends while he got back on his feet. For years, Dewayne […]

January 25, 2016

Community event aims to help homeless veterans

Iraq war veteran Chistylee Vickers followed in both parents’ footsteps to serve in the Army but noticed the growing struggles female veterans faced once at home. Chistylee, Commander of the Indianapolis American Legion Women’s Post 438, organized a “Grab & Go” event at HVAF on […]