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March 30, 2026
The HVAF Veteran Engagement Committee Eggstravaganza: A Burger and Dog Grilling, Squirrel Stealing, Family Feeling, Event! Four years ago, we held our very first Easter Egg Hunt, a small affair at a local park. This event started the Veteran Engagement Committee, a group of staff […]
March 23, 2026
A New Chapter The third season of the Roger That! podcast has officially launched! This season, you will hear directly from veterans and community partners, with the show hosted for the first time by HVAF CEO Emmy Hildebrand. Tune in twice a month and dive […]
March 12, 2026
Catching up with Army Veteran Pamela! You might remember Pamela’s story from a few years ago. Thanks to you, she transitioned from homelessness to a secure place at Manchester Apartments. Since then, Pamela has found true stability, living independently and only needing support from […]
March 10, 2026
Recently, the Department of Veterans Affairs released the 2025 National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report, which sadly reported that during calendar year 2023, 6,398 veterans died by suicide. While this number represents a decrease in the total number of deaths, the Veteran Suicide Rate per […]
March 3, 2026
My time as an HVAF Intern: My name is Casey Walls, and I recently served as the Marketing Intern at HVAF, beginning last August. It has always been a goal of mine to be part of an organization that has a positive impact on the […]
February 11, 2026
Growing up in a small country church, as a child I learned a hymn called “Count Your Blessings.” I’ve sung it hundreds of times, but this week, amid record snow and extreme cold, I finally understand it. Count your blessings. Name them one by one. […]
February 11, 2026
Finding Sanctuary When you support HVAF, you give veterans like Brad a lifeline during their most vulnerable times. Brad served in the Air Force in the early 80s, answering the call to serve right out of high school because he “wanted to do his part.” […]
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 […]