For the last few years, I’ve had the pleasure of kicking off my holiday season at American Legion Post 34 in Broad Ripple. This post, home of one of HVAF’s founders, Louise Loyd, hosts an annual holiday meal on the first Saturday of November for […]

The following is a message from HVAF’s CEO Emmy Hildebrand: Today, the Supreme Court made it illegal to be homeless in the United States in the ruling on City of Grants Pass v. Johnson. We join our partners around the nation in expressing our disappointment […]

Our partners at the Coalition for Homeless Intervention and Prevention (CHIP) recently released the results of the 2024 Point in Time Count. The Point in Time Count is conducted every January as required by the Department of Housing and Urban Development. This count allows communities […]

September is Suicide Prevention Month and presents an opportunity for each of us to recognize that suicide is a public health emergency that requires community prevention and clinical intervention to address. Suicide is a leading cause of death among all Americans, especially veterans. In fact, […]

Since 1981, October has been designated Domestic Violence Awareness Month and serves as a call to action to end domestic violence in our communities. This awareness campaign is designed to educate, destigmatize, and empower victims. We stand with survivors, and we will wear purple on […]