Lauren Carpenter, Author at HVAF

December 15, 2022

HVAF’s 4th Annual #12VetsOfChristmas starts Tuesday!

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 […]

January 10, 2023

Engaging with Andrea: Providing the Magic of Christmas

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 […]

January 11, 2023

January 11, 2023

Message from the CEO: Happy New Year!

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 11, 2023

Navy veteran Al: “HVAF gives me room to grow”

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 23, 2023

Navy vet received certifications that lead him to “lucrative and rewarding life” thanks to HVAF and BWF

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 26, 2023

Meet Team HVAF: Mallory

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 […]

February 7, 2023

Message from COO: 2022 Outcomes & Black History Month

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 […]

February 7, 2023

Army veteran Berry: “HVAF advocated for me!”

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

Meet Team HVAF: Elayne leading the organization’s DEI efforts

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 […]