HVAF BLOG
Check out our latest stories, events, and the best part of the job: our success stories.
March 27, 2023
Serving in the Navy In 1989, Sherry enlisted in the U.S. Navy. She spent four years repairing submarines in Scotland. After receiving her honorable discharge, Sherry struggled transitioning to civilian life. “It was a difficult transition,” Sherry said. “It’s still difficult even to this day.” […]
March 7, 2023
Q: What do you do at HVAF? A: I provide employment assistance for veterans in need. Q: Why do you like working at HVAF? A: I enjoy the opportunity to help where there is a need, and what better place, than for those who risk […]
March 7, 2023
As you may have heard, HVAF is celebrating 30 years of serving veterans facing homelessness in Central Indiana. This year of reflection has us all looking back on where we’ve been, and planning for an impactful future as we continue in service to Hoosier Heroes. […]
March 7, 2023
After serving as a Warehouse Supply Quartermaster in the U.S. Army for four years, Dee said the transition to civilian life was very difficult. “I don’t know how to describe it to be honest. Drugs came into play a lot,” Dee said. “We weren’t given […]
February 27, 2023
Time in the military After losing his job in 1977, Michael decided to enlist in the Army so he could keep his car. He worked as a dispatcher and mechanic until 1980. With February being Black History Month, Michael could not recall any remembrance or […]
February 14, 2023
After graduating from high school, Pat joined the Marine Corps in order to save money for college. He spent 1969 in Vietnam. “Fortunately, I came home just fine,” Pat said. “I learned a lot.” After the military, Pat attended and graduated from Ball State University […]
February 7, 2023
Elayne, affectionately known by all staff as “Miss Elayne” has been on Team HVAF for nearly 14 years! After retiring from her teaching career, Elayne began volunteering for HVAF and then worked part-time as a Residential Aide. Since then, she has served as a cook […]
February 7, 2023
After losing his job due to the company making cuts, Army veteran Berry found himself homeless. Thankfully he found HVAF and was safely housed at Manchester Apartments – one of HVAF’s transitional housing units. After working to overcome barriers with his case manager, he now […]
February 7, 2023
As we enter the month of February, my hope is that your 2023 year has started off well and you are already reaping the benefits of those resolutions you made at the turn of the year. This time of year allows for some reflection of […]
January 26, 2023
We are so thankful to have Mallory as the VetWorks Employment Specialist and Workforce Development Intake Specialist for HVAF! Get to know Mallory: How long have you worked at HVAF? A little over a year!! How are you specifically helping the VetWorks program? I started […]
January 23, 2023
After serving in the Navy for two years, Robert had difficulty with the transition to civilian life. He described the transition as “culture shock.” “I was a Boatswain in the Navy, so my skills didn’t transfer,” Robert said. “I took the first job I could […]
January 11, 2023
After discharging from the military, life seemed great for Navy veteran Al. A friend helped him get a job at a factory in his hometown Kokomo, and later he went on to run his own tiling business. It wasn’t until recently when Al fell on […]
January 11, 2023
A new year is a time of resolutions and fresh starts for many. It reminds us of new opportunities and new possibilities as we look forward to the next 12 months. At HVAF, we hit the ground running in 2023. We are looking forward to […]
January 10, 2023
Christmas always seems to be experienced best through the priceless reaction of children. Their eyes twinkle, their faces light up, and their excitement and joy contain a pureness many adults have long forgotten. Through children, we can see the magic of Christmas! So, imagine if […]
December 15, 2022
We’re kicking off our 4th Annual 12 Vets of Christmas campaign to raise the needed funds for the 1,000+ homeless and near-homeless veterans who will turn to HVAF in 2023. Meet this year’s veterans: Daily, from Tuesday, December 20th to Saturday, December 31st, we’ll feature […]
