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January 27, 2026
Our Drive To Change Lives – Daniel’s Road to Stability For many veterans, the transition from military service to civilian life isn’t a single moment—it’s an ongoing journey. For Army veteran Daniel, that journey began in 2001. Daniel had nearly a decade of service, being […]
January 26, 2026
The Birthday Brigade is Born! Last year, I was approached by the Indiana Society of the National Society Colonial Dames of America, requesting a way they could help support the children we serve at HVAF. Yet, their request came with a caveat: they wanted to […]
January 14, 2026
When you support HVAF, you aren’t just funding shelter or paying for a meal. You are providing a turning point for veterans who have experienced the hardest moments of their lives. You are giving these heroes the stability they need to rebuild, recover, and dream […]
January 14, 2026
We’ve turned the calendar to 2026, and as I think about the next 12 months, it’s going to be another big year at HVAF. With your continued support, we will keep moving forward in our mission to end veteran homelessness in Indianapolis. We have not […]
January 8, 2026
The 12 Memories of Christmas! With 499 individuals adopted for Christmas, including 93 veteran families, there were plenty of Christmas memories in 2025! I would love to share twelve of them with you! For the FIRST hope of Christmas, I was blessed to see… faith […]
December 9, 2025
For many veterans, the return to civilian life is a battle of its own. Sierra, who joined the Army in 2003 as a nutrition specialist, faced this challenge firsthand. After leaving the military, she grappled with undiagnosed depression and substance abuse, struggles she wasn’t […]
December 9, 2025
2025 has been a whirlwind of a year. It’s been filled with uncertainty, reconstruction, progress, and hope for the future. The holiday season is an annual reminder to pause. Be thankful. Be renewed. Recommit to the work ahead. I am thankful this year for the […]
November 19, 2025
Trinity’s story begins like too many other veterans’ stories—with uncertainty, struggle, and the weight of raising a family alone. After her service in the Army, this dedicated single mother found herself adjusting to civilian life while caring for her 19-month-old son and preparing to welcome […]
November 19, 2025
An exciting update! Our goal for the night was to raise $250,000, and we came so close at $220,000. However, thanks to the incredible generosity of an HVAF board member who wished to remain anonymous, we received a last-minute donation of $40,000. This extraordinary contribution […]