January 15, 2025
We’ve wrapped up the holiday season, rung in a new year (2025!), been buried in our first snow of the year, and now it’s time to focus on the work that lies ahead. 2025 has already been busy, and I know that we will continue […]
February 10, 2025
It’s often hard to quantify the visible and invisible struggles veterans face after their time in service. For Army veteran Gilbert —better known as Gibby—life after the military presented a series of challenges. Transitioning from a role as a tank commander in the U.S. Army […]
February 12, 2025
The Indiana General Assembly legislative session began in January and is off to a busy start with bills that impact HVAF and the veterans we serve. I want to provide a recap of our advocacy efforts for this session. House Bill 1662: Criminalization of Homelessness […]
March 3, 2025
The volunteers who serve at HVAF help us perform such an important part of our mission. We could not operate the pantry, do beautification projects at our properties, or have events through the Veteran Engagement Committee, without them! Volunteering also provides an opportunity to have […]
March 11, 2025
One of the best parts about working at HVAF is working with teammates who care so deeply about the veterans we serve. Today, I want to highlight one of those teammates: HVAF’s longest serving employee, Fred Young. We are celebrating Fred this month as he […]
April 6, 2025
April, Month of the Military Child- A Reflection About the Children We Serve at HVAF! Homelessness and food insecurity doesn’t affect just the veteran. Many of the veterans we serve have spouses and children. April is designated as the Month of the Military Child, […]
April 16, 2025
According to the Indiana University Public Policy Institute, 950,220 Hoosiers experienced food insecurity in 2022. The Institute noted that 13.9% of our neighbors lacked access to nutritious food, which can lead to “hunger, malnutrition, and increased risks for chronic diseases. Socially, food insecurity reduces people’s […]
May 14, 2025
I’m not sure I’d called call it a New Year’s Resolution, but at the beginning of this year, I set out to spend more time out in the field with our staff and the veterans we serve. I want to be closer to the work, […]
May 18, 2025
Veteran Engagement Committee- Helping our families soar! As children, we begin dreaming about what we would like to be when we grow up. Often, at a young age, our dreams might be more steeped in fantasy, like maybe we want to be a princess […]