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November 19, 2013

HVAF hosts Marion County delegation

HVAF held its first ever legislative breakfast on November 8th to share information with our state elected officials. Several members of the Marion County delegation met with HVAF board members and staff for breakfast and a tour of the facility. We were pleased to share […]
November 19, 2013

HVAF program extends to outlying counties

HVAF can help veteran families with rental and utility assistance for those who qualify for its Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) program. HVAF has expanded this program to include several counties. In October 2011, United Way of Central Indiana (UWCI) was awarded a grant […]
November 19, 2013

IndyCar community helps renovate veteran home

A downstairs half bathroom and new flooring were welcome additions to Jackson House, which provides supportive housing for U.S. Armed Forces veterans. A pool table in the living room of the downtown Indianapolis residence was an unexpected gift. So were tickets to the Indiana Pacers […]
November 19, 2013

Formerly homeless veteran helps other veterans

After leaving the Air Force in 1981, James M., 53, was doing pretty well. “I was living a pretty successful life. If there was unemployment, I was able to navigate that. Unfortunately, I became addicted to drugs. It started out as recreational and seemed fun, […]
December 30, 2013

College Park to serve meals to homeless vets

When David W., 67, an Army veteran, returned from military service he felt relieved. But, as he tried to move forward after serving in the Army, difficulties confronted him. “My life was chaotic before coming to HVAF,” David says. “I was renting an apartment downtown […]
March 11, 2014

Wish List

HVAF is in need of pasta, soup and hygiene items for our homeless veterans. Please call 317-951-0688 to make your donation.
August 5, 2014

Car wash fundraiser update to benefit veterans at HVAF

In our June e-newsletter, we told you about a Summer Car Wash fundraiser held by the Carmel American Auxiliary and Post to benefit HVAF’s recovery (REST) program.Roughly $800 was raised.  Funds will be used to provide veterans in the REST program with specific client services […]
August 20, 2014

HVAF of Indiana names new board officers and directors

HVAF of Indiana, Inc. has named the following new board officers and directors: (Chairman) Andrew F. Noga, AXA Advisors, LLC; (Vice Chairman) Trent Sandifur, Taft, Stettinius & Hollister, LLP; (Immediate Past Board Chairman) Steven C. Benz, Eli Lilly & Company; (Secretary) Jana Karrmann, Karrmann Insurance; […]
February 2, 2015

Efforts offer comfort at Christmastime

Even though Christmas has come and gone we would be remiss if we did not share with you the number of families impacted during the Christmas season. When organizations contact HVAF directly about adopting families for Christmas, we make sure they are provided for. As […]
April 1, 2015

Help for the Bennett Family

When we ask for your support it is usually so that we can help our homeless veterans return to self-sufficiency but today it’s one of our own, who serves our veterans each day, in need of help. Lindsey Bennett, Coordinator of Special Needs at HVAF’s […]
April 24, 2015

Veteran comes in from the streets

A soft drizzle hit the brim of Danny’s hat as he walked through a puddle of the parking lot towards where he used to live at Manchester Apartments, a supportive housing property provided to homeless veterans by HVAF. After experiencing homelessness for 7 years Danny […]
April 24, 2015

HVAF housing property gets energy efficient windows

As we first told you in February, thirty Team Depot volunteers renovated HVAF’s Lyter House, a transitional home for six veterans. Now, volunteers have come back to install energy efficient windows throughout the house. “We wanted to replace the windows in the home because during […]