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May 31, 2018

Indy’s Veteran Homelessness Population Down 20 Percent

Each year, on one cold night in January, representatives go out into their community and identify homeless individuals, providing a snapshot of the area’s homeless population. In 2017, 328 homeless veterans were identified. This year, that number dropped by 20 percent to 261. “This is […]

July 9, 2020

Indycar team donates car to support Hoosier Heroes

Indianapolis, IN– Arrow McLaren SP, alongside team sponsor Vuse Vapor, presented a wheelchair-accessible van to the HVAF of Indiana Inc. (Helping Veterans and Families) on Tuesday, July 7, 2020. The van was presented at the IndyCar Experience at the Dallara INDYcar Factory near the Indianapolis […]

April 1, 2021

HVAF receives $4.7 million Lilly Endowment Inc. grant for Employment Program

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Indianapolis – HVAF – Helping Veterans And Families – has received a grant of $4.7 million from Lilly Endowment Inc. through its initiative, Enhancing Opportunity in Indianapolis. The grant will support HVAF’s Employment Program and will partner with Downtown Indy. HVAF is […]

November 16, 2021

Check out HVAF’s new informational video!

We are pleased to showcase HVAF’s newest informational video! This video includes the latest stats, information on our programs, and testimonials from veterans and staff. Share this with your family, friends, and co-workers so they can support their #HoosierHeroes. Also, we would like to thank […]

November 13, 2023

Emmy’s Media Tour!

If you watch the local news or follow us on social media, you’ve probably seen Emmy’s face more than usual recently. We are so grateful for our local reporters and media as they are always eager to share HVAF’s story & mission with the community! […]

December 10, 2024

An impactful semester at HVAF with Mackenzie

My name is Mackenzie Triscik, and I am currently serving as the Marketing & Communications Intern at HVAF. I began my internship in August and am set to wrap up this week. I’ve always wanted to work for an organization that positively impacts the community, […]