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December 9, 2025
For many veterans, the return to civilian life is a battle of its own. Cierra, 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 prepared […]
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 […]
October 30, 2025
Trunk and Treat for Our Veteran Families was a HIT! For the last three years, HVAF’s Veteran Engagement Committee has planned an annual Halloween event for our veteran families. Last year, we hosted it at our headquarters, featuring a Haunted Hallway, games, and a […]
October 8, 2025
We are excited to introduce Victor, a United States Marine. When Victor’s time in the service came to an end, he began searching for that sense of purpose that the military once provided. Like many veterans before him, Victor had trouble adjusting to civilian life. […]
October 8, 2025
This summer, we launched a giving challenge to honor the 250th birthdays of the Army, Navy, and Marine Corps. There’s still time to donate to show your pride, but I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to put my history degree to good use and share […]
September 22, 2025
For Navy veteran James, who goes by Al, life has been a series of immense highs and challenging lows. From a promising swimming career to facing addictions and homelessness, his path has been anything but straightforward. Yet, through it all, his resilience and the timely […]
September 17, 2025
HVAF and the Indianapolis Colts have had a beautiful partnership for many years! Whether its players volunteering in our pantry, grant funds awarded through the Kicking the Stigma Initiative, support of our Fire Assistance Fund, or being the beneficiary of the 50/50 drawing at the […]