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February 7, 2024
February 7, 2024

HVAF celebrates Black History Month

The History of Black History Month Thank you to HVAF’s Diversity Committee for the following information: Black History Month was established to honor and celebrate the contributions of African Americans to the country’s history, culture, and society. The precursor to Black History Month was “Negro […]
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February 7, 2024
February 7, 2024

Message from the CEO: We must protect veterans using vouchers to end homelessness

According to the National Alliance to End Homelessness, on average, 17,000 new people enter homelessness every week in the United States. Sadly, this includes far too many veterans. In fact, veterans are more likely than non-veterans to face homelessness. In Indianapolis, veterans represent only 4% […]
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February 13, 2024
February 13, 2024

Army veteran Jackson’s journey from motel to home, sweet, home!

An unexpected call to action 88 – a number Army Veteran Jackson will never forget. It’s his lottery number that meant he was drafted for the Vietnam War. “When you got drafted, going in, you were not expected to come back,” Jackson said. “Right out […]
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March 12, 2024
March 12, 2024

HVAF is celebrating Women’s History Month

March means it’s Women’s History Month! Thank you to HVAF’s Diversity Committee for the following information: Women’s History Month celebrates women’s contributions to history, culture, and society, without which our understanding of the world is woefully incomplete. Women’s History Week was first observed in 1978, […]
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March 12, 2024
March 12, 2024

Message from the CEO: There is a growing number of women veterans facing homelessness and suicide risk

As we celebrate Women’s History Month, I wanted to pause to thank the women serving in the Armed Forces and all women veterans for their sacrifices made in defense of our freedom. Though more than 3 million women have played significant roles since the Revolutionary […]
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March 12, 2024
March 12, 2024

Meet Team HVAF: Case Manager Christine

We’ve been so grateful to have someone as passionate and caring as Christine on #TeamHVAF for 3 years! In the last year, she has been the full-time case manager on site at HVAF’s newest Permanent Supportive Housing properties: Proctor Place. Christine recently shared how she’s […]
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March 13, 2024
March 13, 2024

Single mother of 5 has a safe place to call home at HVAF’s Proctor Place

Last year, Navy Veteran Porshia and her 5 children were homeless for four months. Thankfully, she found out about HVAF’s life-changing, life-saving programs and services for veterans AND their families! “I didn’t even know support like this existed for veterans,” Porshia said. “These people have […]
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