After the Army

After serving in the Army for almost a year and a half, Roscoe received his honorable discharge. Looking back, he regrets getting out so soon.

“I got out in December 1978. That first day, I went over to my sister’s and her boyfriend had cocaine. I wanted to try it, and I liked it,” Roscoe said. “In October 1979, I was in prison for writing checks to get cocaine. It was terrible.”

Roscoe spent decades in and out of prison and off and on drugs. There were some positive experiences during his time in prison, including receiving two associate degrees and his EMT certification.

Coming to HVAF

In 2017, Roscoe moved from Illinois to Indiana. The day after he moved here, he went to the VA Hospital for help. They referred him to HVAF and two days later, our case managers moved him into one of our transitional houses: Warman.

Over the years, HVAF has helped Roscoe with housing, pantry items, employment services, and most recently, therapy.

“They have helped me a lot. I’m not used to people helping me without me having to do something,” Roscoe said. “But these people just help me just because it’s what they do.”