HVAF BLOG
Check out our latest stories, events, and the best part of the job: our success stories.
January 2, 2013
When Melissa Weathers woke up, it was cold and rainy. Not a good start to the day, she thought. Then her thoughts turned to the homeless veterans who are often faced with great challenges like finding food or a bed to sleep in. Melissa became […]
December 13, 2012
IUPUI graduate students Adriene Tynes and Erin Braun visited HVAF of Indiana, Inc. on a cold evening that left them thinking about veterans without coats, gloves or sweaters. They then learned that up to 500 homeless military veterans were living on the streets of Indianapolis, they […]
December 11, 2012
On Wednesday, five veterans graduated from HVAF’s Residential, Employment, Substance, Abuse, Treatment program, known as REST. The veterans were greeted by several peers and alumni who praised their accomplishments. Army veteran Zach Day who hiked the Appalachian Trail, one of the toughest hiking trails in […]
December 11, 2012
On Wednesday, five veterans graduated from HVAF’s Residential, Employment, Substance, Abuse, Treatment program, known as REST. The veterans were greeted by several peers and alumni who praised their accomplishments. Army veteran Zach Day who hiked the Appalachian Trail, one of the toughest hiking trails in […]
December 11, 2012
On Wednesday, five veterans graduated from HVAF’s Residential, Employment, Substance, Abuse, Treatment program, known as REST. The veterans were greeted by several peers and alumni who praised their accomplishments. Army veteran Zach Day who hiked the Appalachian Trail, one of the toughest hiking trails in […]
November 15, 2012
With temperatures dropping, a team of volunteers gathered at Warman Woods, one of HVAF’s housing properties, for a winterization project to make sure previously homeless veterans living at HVAF’s supportive housing stay warm this winter. The one-day project took place on Veterans Day. Heather Meiser, […]
November 9, 2012
HVAF of Indiana, Inc. is seeking proposals to accomplish an annual audit of the statement of financial position for the year ending December 2012. The audit will include statements of activities, functional expenses and cash flows. The audit must be accomplished in accordance with auditing […]
October 23, 2012
On November 11, 2012 (Veteran’s Day) from 9:00 to 1:00 p.m., more than 50 volunteers will roll up their sleeves to help winterize one of HVAF’s housing properties. The Warman Woods property is home to 47 previously homeless veterans, and work will include calking windows […]
October 22, 2012
Whether you enjoy running or watching a good film, there are several ways to support HVAF. The Heartland films will benefit HVAF. Tickets are available for online purchase now through October 27th. $10 per person, $2 goes to HVAF if you use on-line promo code […]
September 12, 2012
HVAF of Indiana, Inc. is issuing a “Request For Good Ideas” (RFGI) in an effort to provide effective legal assistance to the homeless veterans we serve: literally every homeless veteran who has ever walked through our doors has had at least one legal issue that […]
September 6, 2012
On September 30,2012, the Eclipse Band and Pat’s Tavern in Mooresville, Ind., will not only collect canned goods for HVAF’s food pantry but the group is also holding a motorcycle ride to benefit the organization’s veterans. Beginning at 10:30 a.m. (kickstands up at 12:00 p.m.) […]
August 27, 2012
This month HVAF of Indiana, Inc. is participating in a national competition that could earn us $25-thousand dollars to renovate a Newton House, a facility that is home to four previously homeless veterans. Sponsored by The Home Depot Foundation’s Aprons in Action, winning the monthly […]
August 25, 2012
Ralph and his daughter Lakin with RTV6’s camera crew Ralph, a U.S. Air Force veteran who overcame substance abuse and homelessness and then regained custody of his young daughter, is an HVAF success story that will be featured at 7:30 p.m. on September 4 on […]
August 22, 2012
On Tuesday FOX59’s Ann Keil interviewed HVAF’s President & CEO Dr. Charles Haenlein along with two HVAF veterans on the urgent need to re-stock the organization’s food pantry. The food pantry is nearly empty, and the need among area veterans has been growing. “My drinking […]
July 14, 2012
HVAF of Indiana, Inc. supporters, board members, staff and clients attended its 4th Annual Freedom Ride on July 14, 2012. The ride began at the Harley Davidson of Indianapolis and ended at one of HVAF’s housing properties, Warman Apartments. Special thanks to Barto’s Catering & […]