HVAF BLOG
Check out our latest stories, events, and the best part of the job: our success stories.
March 13, 2024
Last year, Navy Veteran Porshia and her 5 children were homeless for four months. Thankfully, she found out about HVAF’s life-changing, life-saving programs and services for veterans AND their families! “I didn’t even know support like this existed for veterans,” Porshia said. “These people have […]
March 12, 2024
We’ve been so grateful to have someone as passionate and caring as Christine on #TeamHVAF for 3 years! In the last year, she has been the full-time case manager on site at HVAF’s newest Permanent Supportive Housing properties: Proctor Place. Christine recently shared how she’s […]
March 12, 2024
As we celebrate Women’s History Month, I wanted to pause to thank the women serving in the Armed Forces and all women veterans for their sacrifices made in defense of our freedom. Though more than 3 million women have played significant roles since the Revolutionary […]
March 12, 2024
March means it’s Women’s History Month! Thank you to HVAF’s Diversity Committee for the following information: Women’s History Month celebrates women’s contributions to history, culture, and society, without which our understanding of the world is woefully incomplete. Women’s History Week was first observed in 1978, […]
February 13, 2024
An unexpected call to action 88 – a number Army Veteran Jackson will never forget. It’s his lottery number that meant he was drafted for the Vietnam War. “When you got drafted, going in, you were not expected to come back,” Jackson said. “Right out […]
February 12, 2024
Temigi joined the team at HVAF last fall, and we are so excited to have her on board! She has over 29 years of experience in property management – most of it in the affordable housing field – making her a great addition to the […]
February 7, 2024
According to the National Alliance to End Homelessness, on average, 17,000 new people enter homelessness every week in the United States. Sadly, this includes far too many veterans. In fact, veterans are more likely than non-veterans to face homelessness. In Indianapolis, veterans represent only 4% […]
February 7, 2024
The History of Black History Month Thank you to HVAF’s Diversity Committee for the following information: Black History Month was established to honor and celebrate the contributions of African Americans to the country’s history, culture, and society. The precursor to Black History Month was “Negro […]
January 10, 2024
Happy New Year! Beginning a new year is an opportunity to reset and refocus on key priorities for the next 12 months. Along with all the weight loss resolutions, promises to reduce screentime, and be more present, at HVAF we are focused on ending veteran […]
January 10, 2024
27 Hoosier Heroes 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 completed an internship during Phase […]
January 8, 2024
“Without HVAF, I don’t know where I’d be at right now. I don’t know if I’d be alive right now.” Finding HVAF Navy veteran Rosario spent years trying to break out of the vicious cycle of drug use and homelessness. In 2022, when doing an […]
January 5, 2024
The holidays are a joyous time of the year for most. Children cannot wait for Santa to bring those sought-after gifts they have wished for or written down on a list. A delicious meal usually accompanies the festivities. There is excitement and anticipation that is […]
December 14, 2023
This year’s 12Vets Of Christmas begins on December 20! Each day for 12 days, you will get to meet each one of these veterans and find out how your support has changed their life for the better. We hope you’ll tune in right here on […]
December 13, 2023
When we first began Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) in 2019, we knew we wanted to create community with the veterans and their families who lived there. One way our case managers achieve that is by hosting different groups and classes – and most recently, music […]
December 13, 2023
HVAF Board Member and Army veteran Danny Portee goes above and beyond to take care of his fellow Heroes in need. He does this in a variety of ways: through financial gifts, bringing in items for the pantry, sponsoring Operation Alpha, and even providing special […]
