March 14, 2025

Roger That Podcast Season 3 Episode 3 – A Drive to Hope & Stability

New Episode Alert!  Welcome back to a new episode of Roger That, a podcast presented by HVAF! Join us for an inspiring and heartfelt conversation featuring Army Veteran and Purple Heart recipient Ben, his wife Brittany, and HVAF case manager Anne. Together, they share a […]
March 11, 2025

Message from the CEO: Celebrating Fred’s 20 years at HVAF!

One of the best parts about working at HVAF is working with teammates who care so deeply about the veterans we serve. Today, I want to highlight one of those teammates: HVAF’s longest serving employee, Fred Young. We are celebrating Fred this month as he […]
March 3, 2025

Engaging with Andrea: The Inspiring Volunteers of HVAF!

The volunteers who serve at HVAF help us perform such an important part of our mission. We could not operate the pantry, do beautification projects at our properties, or have events through the Veteran Engagement Committee, without them! Volunteering also provides an opportunity to have […]
February 20, 2025

Roger That Podcast Season 3 Episode 2 – Creating lasting smiles!

New Episode Alert!  Welcome back to season three of Roger That, a podcast presented by HVAF! Today, we’ll be spotlighting Army and National Guard veteran Gilbert—better known as Gibby. Gibby’s story is one of resilience, as he’s faced challenges that would seem insurmountable to many […]
February 12, 2025

Message from the CEO: Recapping the Busy Kick Off to the Legislative Session

The Indiana General Assembly legislative session began in January and is off to a busy start with bills that impact HVAF and the veterans we serve. I want to provide a recap of our advocacy efforts for this session. House Bill 1662: Criminalization of Homelessness […]
February 10, 2025

A Reason to Smile: Transforming Lives, One Veteran at a Time

It’s often hard to quantify the visible and invisible struggles veterans face after their time in service. For Army veteran Gilbert —better known as Gibby—life after the military presented a series of challenges. Transitioning from a role as a tank commander in the U.S. Army […]