HVAF BLOG

Check out our latest stories, events, and the best part of the job: our success stories.

 
October 23, 2012

HVAF of Indiana, Inc. winterization project

On November 11, 2012 (Veteran’s Day) from 9:00 to 1:00 p.m., more than 50 volunteers will roll up their sleeves to help winterize one of HVAF’s housing properties. The Warman Woods property is home to 47 previously homeless veterans, and work will include calking windows […]
October 22, 2012

Upcoming Events

Whether you enjoy running or watching a good film, there are several ways to support HVAF. The Heartland films will benefit HVAF. Tickets are available for online purchase now through October 27th. $10 per person, $2 goes to HVAF if you use on-line promo code […]
September 12, 2012

Calling all lawyers

HVAF of Indiana, Inc. is issuing a “Request For Good Ideas” (RFGI) in an effort to provide effective legal assistance to the homeless veterans we serve: literally every homeless veteran who has ever walked through our doors has had at least one legal issue that […]
September 6, 2012

Community members ban together to hold food drive for homeless veterans

On September 30,2012, the Eclipse Band and Pat’s Tavern in Mooresville, Ind., will not only collect canned goods for HVAF’s food pantry but the group is also holding a motorcycle ride to benefit the organization’s veterans. Beginning at 10:30 a.m. (kickstands up at 12:00 p.m.) […]
August 22, 2012

FOX59 Interviews HVAF on Food Drive

On Tuesday FOX59’s Ann Keil interviewed HVAF’s President & CEO Dr. Charles Haenlein along with two HVAF veterans on the urgent need to re-stock the organization’s food pantry. The food pantry is nearly empty, and the need among area veterans has been growing. “My drinking […]
July 14, 2012

Veterans to benefit from HVAF’s Freedom Ride

HVAF of Indiana, Inc. supporters, board members, staff and clients attended its 4th Annual Freedom Ride on July 14, 2012. The ride began at the Harley Davidson of Indianapolis and ended at one of HVAF’s housing properties, Warman Apartments. Special thanks to Barto’s Catering & […]
June 15, 2012

Zach Day hikes Appalachian Trial to benefit homeless veterans

  Zach Day, 26, a veteran of the war in Afghanistan, began an adventure of a lifetime — and it’s all for a good cause. He will spend the next five months hiking 2,200 miles of the Appalachian Trail on behalf of the Hoosier Veterans […]
June 13, 2012

HVAF interviewed in Indy Star story: Indy homeless count up 34%

HVAF’s President and CEO, Dr. Charles Haenlein, was recently interviewed by Indy Star reporter Diana Penner on a new report by the Coalition for Homelessness Intervention and Prevention (CHIP). The latest CHIP report reveals that the number of people counted as homeless on Jan. 25, […]
May 4, 2012

A record number graduates from HVAF’s recovery program

On Friday, six veterans graduated from HVAF’s Residential, Employment, Substance, Abuse, Treatment program, known as REST, which is a recovery program for people battling addictions. As of May 4, 2012, this group makes up the highest number of graduates in the program on a single […]
May 1, 2012

Appalachian Trail hike to benefit HVAF

FOX59’s Vanessa McClure interviewed Zach Day about his efforts to hike to Appalachian Trail. View the story here. 26-year-old Zach Day, a veteran of the war in Afghanistan, will begin a 2200 mile, 5-month long hike of the Appalachian Trail in early June, 2012, on […]
April 20, 2012

New HVAF of Indiana, Inc. apartments unveiled for homeless veterans

More than 150 people gathered for a celebration and formal dedication of the Manchester Apartments, HVAF’s newest housing property, on Thursday. The property adds to HVAF’s list of scattered site housing and apartments offered to veterans who have fallen on hard times and ended up […]
April 9, 2012

Leadership group renovates HVAF property

LeRoy D., HVAF veteran  Forty three year old former Army veteran LeRoy D. was overcome with emotion as he entered his newly renovated home at the Loyd House, one of HVAF of Indiana, Inc.’s thirteen transitional housing properties for homeless veterans. “I love my new […]
March 5, 2012

HVAF of Indiana, Inc. veterans receive 6-millionth meal

Seconds Helpings arrived at HVAF in a delivery truck bought with a $25,000 grant from the Rotary Club of Indianapolis on Friday, March 2. The group delivered two large pans of tilapia and green beans, the “ceremonial” 6-millionth meal served by Second Helpings. “We are so thankful for the meals […]