HVAF BLOG
Check out our latest stories, events, and the best part of the job: our success stories.
August 26, 2025
Veteran Engagement Committee- Our Day at the State Fair, Magic and Wonder and some Lemon Shake-ups! Experiencing life as a child is different than as an adult. There is magic and wonder, innocence and pure joy! One such special experience for me was going […]
August 13, 2025
For Wesley, life after serving his country took a challenging and unexpected turn. After years of dedicated military service in the Army, he found himself facing battles he never anticipated. The beginning of his hardships as a civilian came when his wife became severely ill […]
August 11, 2025
Each year, communities around our nation complete a Point in Time Count to determine the number of individuals experiencing homelessness on a single night in January. The Point In Time Count, or PIT Count, is required by the Department of Housing and Urban Development and […]
July 17, 2025
2025 PIT Count Shows 26% Reduction in Veteran Homelessness The 2025 Point-In-Time (PIT) count, an annual event mandated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to assess the number of individuals and families experiencing homelessness on a single night in January, confirmed […]
July 9, 2025
I was recently privileged to join fellow Hoosier organizations, Overdose Lifeline and Safe Haven Recovery Center, to attend the Voices for Non-Opioid Choices Summit and Hill Day in Washington, D.C. Together, we learned and advocated for Hoosiers, including veterans, to have the opportunity to choose […]
July 8, 2025
Army veteran Ben worked hard to support his family, “that is my job,” he said proudly. At just 18 years old, Ben made the decision to join the Army, driven by his immigrant family’s powerful legacy of service and a deep desire to give back […]
June 11, 2025
New Episode Alert! On today’s episode, we are joined by Olan, Project Manager from CRC and HVAF CEO Emmy Hildebrand to discuss exciting updates on the progress of the Manchester apartment reconstruction project. We’ll share details about the upcoming open house event and highlight the […]
June 10, 2025
For months, I’ve been writing using words like devastating fire, catastrophic loss, heart-breaking situation. But, not today. Today I am writing about a new beginning and hope for the future of veterans in our community. We will soon be welcoming veterans back to Manchester Apartments, […]
June 10, 2025
Jerry is a man defined by resilience, determination, and an indomitable spirit. A former Army and National Guard Veteran, and drill sergeant during Desert Storm, Jerry’s life has been a testament to overcoming adversity. He spent his early years in the military, where lessons of […]
June 5, 2025
Challenges like financial hardships, housing instability, and mental health struggles affect countless veterans, and for Navy Veteran Dana, these were just some of the few she was facing. After serving her country, Dana faced a series of hardships that left her searching for purpose and […]
May 22, 2025
“Perseverance is a great element of success. If you only knock long enough and loud enough at the gate, you are sure to wake up somebody.” Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Last week, HVAF proudly hosted one of our largest veteran job fairs yet! The event […]
May 18, 2025
Veteran Engagement Committee- Helping our families soar! As children, we begin dreaming about what we would like to be when we grow up. Often, at a young age, our dreams might be more steeped in fantasy, like maybe we want to be a princess […]
May 14, 2025
I’m not sure I’d called call it a New Year’s Resolution, but at the beginning of this year, I set out to spend more time out in the field with our staff and the veterans we serve. I want to be closer to the work, […]
May 9, 2025
New Episode Alert! Welcome back to a new episode of Roger That, a podcast presented by HVAF! In today’s heartfelt episode, we sit down with Army veteran Wesley, who shares his deeply inspiring story of hope, resilience, and recovery. After joining the Army right out […]
April 16, 2025
According to the Indiana University Public Policy Institute, 950,220 Hoosiers experienced food insecurity in 2022. The Institute noted that 13.9% of our neighbors lacked access to nutritious food, which can lead to “hunger, malnutrition, and increased risks for chronic diseases. Socially, food insecurity reduces people’s […]