HVAF BLOG
Check out our latest stories, events, and the best part of the job: our success stories.
August 29, 2022
Starting over After living in Texas for a few years, Marine Corps veteran Brianca moved back to her home state of Indiana. She had to start over but needed help with how to move forward. That’s where HVAF came in. Housing First Following the housing […]
August 9, 2022
On August 2, HVAF was pleased to announce the number of veterans experiencing homelessness in our community declined by 35% according to the 2022 Point In Time count. You can catch up here if you missed that announcement. I wanted to take a moment to […]
August 9, 2022
HVAF helping “tremendously” In 2017, when Marine Corps veteran Darren went through a divorce, he had nowhere to go. “When I found out that veterans can receive help through word of mouth from other veterans, I decided to go check it out,” Darren said. “From […]
August 2, 2022
The Point In Time (PIT) Count results are out, and it shows veteran homelessness in Marion County decreased by 35 percent. The number of veterans experiencing homelessness declined from 257 in 2021 to 167 in 2022. The PIT Count – required by the U.S. […]
August 1, 2022
HVAF’s Employment Team loved the opportunity to partner with Indiana Department of Workforce Development & Indiana Veterans Affairs to host a job fair for veterans. Watch below to find out more about the event and why it’s so important veterans have these career opportunities: You […]
August 1, 2022
Meet HVAF Maintenance Foreman James. Every day, James and the team he leads fix any issues happening at one of our 17 properties. James has worked for HVAF for many years, and loves the chance to serve Indy’s veterans on a daily basis! We got […]
July 26, 2022
It began with April’s vision, our Permanent Supportive Housing Case Manager. She envisioned our veteran families further interacting, bonding, and building comradery. The first event was at Easter, with a bunny hiding eggs among the trees at Brookside Park. The families casually interacted, and the […]
July 22, 2022
Earlier this year, Marine Corps veteran Jason found himself homeless. “I was homeless on the street,” Jason said. “I needed some help.” When he heard about HVAF through word of mouth, he decided to reach out. Thankfully, HVAF’s Property Manager, Will, had an opening unit […]
July 13, 2022
Did you know that Indiana is home to over 14,000 Indiana National Guard members, as well as thousands of other reservists? Dating back to the Civil War, Hoosiers have always answered the call of duty, serving selflessly in our nation’s military—and that continues today! Since […]
July 12, 2022
Andrea Carlile is HVAF’s Community Engagement Coordinator – where she spends most of her time out of the office and all over Indiana, meeting and spending time with HVAF’s supporters. She always comes back with some touching stories, and she would like to share this […]
July 12, 2022
After the Army After serving in the Army for three years, Coray decided to take advantage of the G.I. Bill and attend aviation school. Coray earned his Associate’s Degree at American Trans Air Aviation Training Academy, and has worked as an airplane mechanic at AAR […]
June 30, 2022
HVAF’s IT Coordinator, and Army veteran, Dewayne has been on Team HVAF for 2.5 years. He plays a critical role in not just the employees’ lives, but his fellow veterans’ lives as well. Learn more about Dewayne, and how he serves HVAF and its veterans […]
June 27, 2022
Facing homelessness again During Christmas 2020, Navy veteran Kathryn found herself facing homelessness. She had lost her job due to COVID-19, and she and her daughters relied on her mother’s social security. But her mom passed away, and she didn’t know what they were going […]
June 7, 2022
There is nothing quite like spending a few days around a group of passionate people, united in a common cause, encouraging each other along the way. That’s the best one sentence summary of the National Coalition for Homeless Veterans Coming Together 2022 Conference that I […]
June 7, 2022
Military aftermath “Life was hard when I first got out of the military, because I had to go to the Persian Gulf. I had to see and do some things that were not really conducive to my well-being. It was pretty difficult. Being a young […]