Lauren Carpenter, Author at HVAF

December 18, 2023

12 Vets of Christmas Day 12: Army National Guard Veteran Michael

This blog post is part of HVAF’s annual tradition: 12 Vets of Christmas, where each day for 12 days, we feature a veteran whose life has been positively changed because of the essential services and programs your support made possible in 2023. Thank you for […]

January 5, 2024

Engaging with Andrea: Christmas at HVAF – The Most Wonderful Time of the Year!

The holidays are a joyous time of the year for most. Children cannot wait for Santa to bring those sought-after gifts they have wished for or written down on a list. A delicious meal usually accompanies the festivities. There is excitement and anticipation that is […]

January 8, 2024

Navy veteran Rosario has achieved 14 months of sobriety thanks to HVAF!

“Without HVAF, I don’t know where I’d be at right now. I don’t know if I’d be alive right now.” Finding HVAF Navy veteran Rosario spent years trying to break out of the vicious cycle of drug use and homelessness. In 2022, when doing an […]

January 10, 2024

27 veterans graduate from HVAF’s VetWorks program

27 Hoosier Heroes are even closer to achieving their dream career! HVAF’s VetWorks is a multi-phase, collaborative workforce development program for veterans. The program equips and trains veterans in order to obtain and maintain good and promising jobs. These veterans completed an internship during Phase […]

January 10, 2024

Message from the CEO: Looking back on 2023, looking ahead to 2024

Happy New Year! Beginning a new year is an opportunity to reset and refocus on key priorities for the next 12 months. Along with all the weight loss resolutions, promises to reduce screentime, and be more present, at HVAF we are focused on ending veteran […]

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 […]

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% […]

February 12, 2024

Meet Team HVAF: Property Manager Temigi

Temigi joined the team at HVAF last fall, and we are so excited to have her on board! She has over 29 years of experience in property management – most of it in the affordable housing field – making her a great addition to the […]

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 […]