HVAF along with the Residential, Employment, Substance Abuse, Treatment (REST) program held its 11th Annual Recovery Day on Sept. 19.  Each September, in support of National Recovery Month, HVAF holds an event to reflect on the recovery efforts of individuals, families and communities affected by […]

This month, we recognize Kayla Jackson who just celebrated two years with HVAF last month and is one of seven Case Managers with the Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) program.  Kayla’s contributions to the nonprofit sector began 7 years ago in Hendricks County where she worked one-on-one helping families. Then, she worked in Marion County and helped elementary school children with skills […]

There are veterans in need who bravely served our country. And today, they need our help. As the largest local nonprofit service provider for veterans and their families in Indiana, we provide daily housing to more than 200 homeless veterans in our mix of 13 […]

This year, HVAF of Indiana hosted its 23rd Annual Meeting. Highlights of last year’s accomplishments included the work of our employment specialists who worked with 247 veterans, and assisted 225 veterans obtain gainful employmentBrigadier General Ronald A. Westfall who serves as the Director of Joint […]

On Saturday, June 11, the Knights of Columbus #5290 held the fourth annual Patriotfest at Knights of Columbus. For weeks before the event, the group had collected nonperishable food items for the HVAF pantry at VFW Post #261, and they continued to collect items at […]

This year, the American Legion Auxiliary hosted its fifth annual car wash to benefit HVAF. On June 11, more than a dozen members from the Auxiliary showed up at American Legion Post 155 to get wet, clean cars and raise funds for veterans. Judy, a […]

Rashaun joined the Air Force in 2008 because he was confident that serving his country was something he could become passionate about. During his service, Rashaun served in Hawaii, Iraq, Turkey, Korea and Afghanistan. Serving his country brought Rashaun purpose, and when he left the […]

On Thursday May 26, HVAF hosted its fourth annual Veterans Job Fair. During the event, 19 employers from the Indianapolis area set up booths in the HVAF boardroom for veterans to visit. Recruitment representatives from FedEx, Home Depot, Goodwill Industries, Venture Logistics, Qdoba, Walgreens, AAA […]

Fred Young (left), Gary Trabue, Kyle King On July 18, U.S. Navy veteran Gary Trabue joined six other men for a graduation celebration of HVAF’s Residential, Substance Abuse, and Treatment (REST) program. In 2014, Gary was homeless, sleeping out of his car, but determined to […]

On October 29, American Legion Post 331 will host a Halloween Party to benefit HVAF. View details here: http://hvafofindiana.blogspot.com.

The 4-H Fishing Club of Spencer, Indiana hosted a cookout for the veterans at our Moreau property on March 16. The club has 50 members ages kindergarten to 12th grade. The 4-H Fishing Club has always been very passionate about serving veterans. They hold a […]