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April 21, 2014
April 21, 2014

HVAF and Amazon Smile

Your Amazon.com purchase can now benefit HVAF of Indiana. Just go to http://smile.amazon.com/ and type in HVAF of Indiana. The Amazon Smile Foundation will donate .5% of the purchase price for all eligible purchases. Amazon.com will remember your nonprofit selection, and then every consecutive eligible purchase you […]
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April 21, 2014
April 21, 2014

Employment spotlight

Earma Andrews known to the veterans at HVAF as “Mother Earma” is teary-eyed when she talks about her 15 years working at HVAF. She will be retiring in January 2015, as a Residential Assistant (RA) at the Manchester Apartments which is one of HVAF’s 15 […]
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May 1, 2014
May 1, 2014

HVAF shows its appreciation for volunteers

A visit from a wounded U.S. veteran turned Paralympic champion highlighted our annual recognition luncheon for HVAF volunteers, which is celebrated as a part of National Volunteer Appreciation Month in April. Navy Lt. Brad Snyder’s final combat deployment took him to Afghanistan, where he defused bombs […]
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May 22, 2014
May 22, 2014

Veteran at HVAF finds health, housing and employment assistance

Two centuries ago Theodore Roosevelt said, “Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.” But finding good work today can be harder than ever, especially for today’s U.S. veterans who are increasingly returning from war after […]
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June 2, 2014
June 2, 2014

HVAF in the news

In the news: HVAF receives national news coverage Military Times recently featured HVAF Case Managers Rachel Brown and Gretchen Hiller and their work with homeless veterans in Shelbyville. Click over to the article to read about how HVAF is helping veterans do more with less. […]
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June 2, 2014
June 2, 2014

Veterans join neighbors for community day

HVAF’s recovery program veterans participated in the 34th annual St. Joseph Historical Neighborhood Cleanup on May 3. The group of 10 veterans bagged leaves and picked up debris with their neighbors. “The veterans provide so much more than a helping hand,” says President of the […]
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June 2, 2014
June 2, 2014

A vision for something better

Baptist Academy sent 15 seventh grade students to HVAF on May 12 to sort and stock donations for distribution to veterans in need. Students say they did not know much about HVAF before volunteering but the project gave them a greater awareness of homelessness among […]
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June 2, 2014
June 2, 2014

Dow AgroSciences on giving back to veterans

On May 10, volunteers with Dow AgroSciences’ Veterans Action Group created an herb garden at HVAF’s Manchester property. The group, made up of current and former service members, also trimmed hedges at HVAF’s headquarters and placed large planters outside the front door filled with colorful […]
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June 2, 2014
June 2, 2014

Employee spotlight

Rex Miller is one of our Transportation Specialists, and he’s been doing his job to the fullest for almost 2 years. Rex began at HVAF while we were in the midst of growth. He enjoys the freedom of the road and is helping make a […]
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June 23, 2014
June 23, 2014

HVAF Employee spotlight

This month we spotlight Tom Tuttle. He’s a Case Manager for HVAF’s Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) program. He goes above and beyond to support veterans who are near homeless. On his own initiative, he has been canvassing the streets and shelters for homeless […]
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June 23, 2014
June 23, 2014

HVAF Board Member is recognized for outstanding service to veterans

HVAF Board Member Bill Moreau receives certificate of recognition  Congratulations to HVAF Board Member Bill Moreau, who was recognized by the City of Indianapolis at a private reception hosted on June 17. Moreau was honored for his outstanding and continuous efforts to end homelessness, which […]
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