HVAF BLOG
Check out our latest stories, events, and the best part of the job: our success stories.
April 12, 2022
A tough few years A few years ago, Army veteran Joe moved from southern Indiana to Indianapolis so he could live closer to the VA Hospital. Unfortunately, due to COVID-19, Joe got laid off. He found another job but faced an additional hurdle when getting […]
April 12, 2022
Message from the CEO: HVAF is proud to partner with the Indianapolis Colts & Bob Woodruff Foundation
We often hear the expression “it takes a village” when discussing raising children. It also takes a village, a team of caring individuals and organizations, to meet the needs of veterans experiencing homelessness. HVAF is honored to be supported by many organizations in our community, […]
March 28, 2022
Joining the Army Growing up Tiniya looked up to her big brother. After seeing his decision to serve his country, she decided she would enlist in the Army. “No one talked to me about college, nobody talked to me about basic necessities of life so […]
March 21, 2022
HVAF’s mission is to provide, hope, housing, and self-sufficiency for all veterans. And that is exactly what Army veteran Lanita is experiencing living at one of HVAF’s temporary housing units. Serving in the Army In the 1980’s, you could find Lanita working as a dental […]
March 14, 2022
With March Madness getting ready to take over the state, Peterman Brothers is holding its third annual Charity Showdown. The Showdown is broken into 4 divisions and the winner of each division will receive $5 for every service call they make. Each week we will […]
March 9, 2022
In 2009, then Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs, Eric Shinseki unveiled a five-year plan to end veteran homelessness. He said, “Those who have served this nation as veterans should never find themselves on the streets, living without care and without hope.” At HVAF, […]
March 9, 2022
Meet April April has served Indy’s homeless and at-risk veterans as a case manager at HVAF for 3+ years. For the last 2 years, she works on site at HVAF’s Permanent Supportive Housing apartments Veterans Villa. Although it can be tough, she loves to serve […]
February 28, 2022
Homeschool life School is in session at HVAF’s Carson Apartments! Every day, in one of HVAF’s Permanent Supportive Housing units, Army veteran Tanisha is homeschooling her three children. “They’re on a website called Time4Learning. I can go on there, I can monitor everything they’re doing,” […]
February 23, 2022
Since last year, Air Force veteran Lee Pipes has given back to his fellow veterans by volunteering at HVAF. A few weeks ago, HVAF welcomed him onto the team part-time as a Community Center Specialist. Here is a Q&A with Lee to get to know […]
February 22, 2022
Last week, we introduced you to Army Veteran Nigel. We shared how HVAF’s Employment Team helped Nigel start a new career at Indianapolis Urban League. You can view Part One of his story here. Here is Part Two: Finding a home As he received employment, […]
February 8, 2022
We asked our veterans to fill in the blank: “THIS YEAR, I WANT TO…” “Get my own apartment and improve my health. I hope all vets get what they need.” Nate | Army “Be more productive in my life and help make a difference in […]
February 8, 2022
After the Army Nigel’s transition out of the U.S. Army in 2019 wasn’t easy. “Going into the new year, the pandemic ended up happening,” Nigel said. “So it was a weird time to transition from being a soldier to being a civilian.” When looking online […]
February 8, 2022
HVAF—Helping Veterans and Families was pleased recently to join a coalition of over 25 human services providers in Indiana urging Senators Todd Young and Mike Braun to support the Equality Act that would modernize civil rights law by extending federal non-discrimination protections to LGBTQ people. […]
February 8, 2022
In 2020, lots of discussions regarding racial equality occurred – including at HVAF. The organization knew it was time to make more efforts on diversity inclusion, which lead to the creation of the HVAF Diversity and Inclusion Working Group. Clinical Case Manager Shawnita has worked […]
January 31, 2022
Daniel served as a medic and respiratory therapist from 1996-2010. After getting out of the military, Daniel felt lost without the camaraderie of his fellow soldiers. In 2020, sadly he went through a divorce and found himself homeless. Thankfully since July 2020, he has had […]