Living at White River Five years ago, Army veteran Gene B. found himself homeless. “I got kicked out of my house,” Gene recalled. “So I went down and lived at the river.” After his tent caved in due to snow and ice, he decided to […]

Providing a new service Thanks to increased donations at the beginning of the COVID-19 Pandemic, HVAF staff could continue to meet the growing demand for services and assistance in such an uncertain time. Our case managers utilized funds to pay for hotel stays for veterans. […]

Christmas came early for two special veterans! Our partners at Geico gave veterans, Romello and Kyle, new cars today on this global day of charitable giving. Hear from Army Veteran Kyle: Kyle first came to HVAF in July because he needed a place to live. […]

Twelve veterans are even closer to achieving their dream career! HVAF’s VetWorks is a multi-phase, collaborative workforce development program for veterans. The program equips and trains veterans in order to obtain and maintain good and promising jobs. These veterans participated in an internship focused on […]

A few years ago, Air Force veteran Sam felt very alone. “I didn’t have the ability to ask for help,” Sam said. “I had to fend for myself, and I have trouble doing that.” Thankfully, he isn’t alone anymore. Earlier this year, Sam moved into […]

Life after war After Lucas received his honorable discharge from the United States Air Force, he didn’t find life easy.  “Over the years, it’s been hard finding my place in what I wanted to do,” Lucas said. “I’ve done everything from truck driving, manager, bartender, […]

After the Navy Like many veterans, Bianca struggled with transitioning out of the military.  “After getting out of the Navy, it was weird as far as trying to get a job and finding a place to live,” Bianca said, who served from 2012-2014.  COVID-19 & HVAF’s blessings […]

This story is part of HVAF’s annual tradition: 12 Vets of Christmas, where each day we are featuring a veteran whose life has been positively changed because of the essential services and programs HVAF provided in 2021.   Serving in the 70’s In 1977, Robert […]

This story is part of HVAF’s annual tradition: 12 Vets of Christmas, where each day we are featuring a veteran whose life has been positively changed because of the essential services and programs HVAF provided in 2021. A fresh start… Army veteran Robert came to […]