HVAF BLOG
Check out our latest stories, events, and the best part of the job: our success stories.
May 1, 2023
May is Mental Health Awareness month. I want to spend a little time sharing sobering statistics about the state of our mental health, focusing in particular on the veterans we serve. I also want to say there is hope and there is help, so if […]
May 1, 2023
Q: You have been with HVAF for more than 7 years. How have the years of helping veterans helped you to where now as the therapist for the veterans we serve? A: I think with the experience being at HVAF for so many years working […]
April 11, 2023
Q: Tell us about your time in the military – What branch did you serve in? What did you do? Anything else? A: I served in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve. My primary MOS was 0111 (Administrative Clerk), but I also worked as an Operations […]
April 11, 2023
If you’ve been to the grocery store, you’ve likely experienced a little sticker shock at the cash register. According to the Government Accountability Office (GAO), food prices rose by 11% between August 2021 and August 2022 and are expected to increase another 8% this year. […]
March 28, 2023
HVAF’s veterans community center – our central hub for all veterans seeking assistance – is officially renamed the Colonel Donald W. Moreau, Sr. Veterans Community Center. We celebrated the special dedication with a ceremony and ribbon cutting last night. Special speakers included Indianapolis Mayor Joe […]
March 28, 2023
Andrea Carlile is HVAF’s Community Engagement Coordinator – who also leads HVAF’s Veterans Engagement Committee. She always comes back with some touching stories, and she would like to share this one with you: “I just can’t stop smiling,” Army veteran Terry said, with tears in […]
March 7, 2023
Q: What do you do at HVAF? A: I provide employment assistance for veterans in need. Q: Why do you like working at HVAF? A: I enjoy the opportunity to help where there is a need, and what better place, than for those who risk […]
March 7, 2023
As you may have heard, HVAF is celebrating 30 years of serving veterans facing homelessness in Central Indiana. This year of reflection has us all looking back on where we’ve been, and planning for an impactful future as we continue in service to Hoosier Heroes. […]
March 7, 2023
After serving as a Warehouse Supply Quartermaster in the U.S. Army for four years, Dee said the transition to civilian life was very difficult. “I don’t know how to describe it to be honest. Drugs came into play a lot,” Dee said. “We weren’t given […]