Katie has been with Team HVAF for 13 years! She started out as a volunteer for three years before officially becoming part of the team. She is now a Community Center Specialist at the front desk. “I love being able to see the guys that […]

Recently the Coalition for Homeless Intervention and Prevention (CHIP) and the Indianapolis Continuum of Care released the 2023 Indianapolis Annual Point In Time Count report. This report, prepared by the Institute for Community Alliances, satisfies a federal requirement to monitor progress toward preventing and ending homelessness. […]

We’ve been grateful to have Sarah on #TeamHVAF for 1 year now! She serves as a case manager for veterans on the Transition in Place (TIP) team. With the TIP program, veterans move into their own apartment and HVAF holds the lease. The veteran assumes […]

A few years ago, HVAF opened our first Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) units for veterans and their families in Indianapolis. This long-term program is designed to serve the most vulnerable in our community –  those who need intensive case management to maintain and retain housing. […]

Sara joined #TeamHVAF earlier this year, and we are so glad she did! She serves as a case manager at HVAF’s Permanent Supportive Housing unit – Veterans Villa. Q: What do you do at HVAF? A: I am a permanent supportive housing case manager at […]

Bernie has been on Team HVAF for more than 4 years now! He is our VP for Support, where he oversees and leads the maintenance and IT departments. Find out more about him and why he is passionate about serving veterans:

Military Sexual Trauma (MST), the term the Department of Veterans Affairs uses to refer to experiences of sexual assault or harassment experienced during the military, sadly impacts a significant number of veterans. According to the University of Chicago, surveys estimate that between 23-71% of female […]

Anne has been on Team HVAF for 1 year now and we are so thankful she joined the mission! And not just because she brings homemade brownies every Wednesday 😉 Find out more about Anne’s passion for serving veterans and their families:

We are less than a month away from HVAF’s signature fundraising event, Operation Alpha. On November 10, we will gather for our 10th Annual Operation Alpha, thanks to an incredible partnership with Hotel Tango Artisan Distillery. Hotel Tango is a local distillery in Indianapolis, founded […]

I can’t believe it’s the end of the year already, and what a year it has been! We started celebrating our 30th anniversary in the spring, with the rededication of our Veterans Community Center in honor of our first full-time CEO, Colonel Donald W. Moreau. […]

The holidays are a joyous time of the year for most. Children cannot wait for Santa to bring those sought-after gifts they have wished for or written down on a list. A delicious meal usually accompanies the festivities. There is excitement and anticipation that is […]