Donation drive at Statehouse to support veterans in need

By JETT ZWEIGEL
WISH-TV | wishtv.com

Indiana House lawmakers on Tuesday helped launch a donation drive to support veterans in need.

Helping Veterans and Families of Indiana (HVAF) announced the effort with lawmakers at the Indiana Statehouse. Legislators say the drive looks to collect essential food, clothing, hygiene items, and monetary donations through March.

The nonprofit says it has been working on the drive since the fire at an apartment property operated by HVAF displaced 48 veterans on Oct. 26 at 964 N. Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis.

Huston

House Speaker Todd Huston, R-Fishers, said at the announcement, “Our veterans devoted their lives to defend our state and our country. We chose HVAF to support the Hoosier heroes struggling in our communities. I encourage our colleagues in the Statehouse and all Hoosiers to support HVAF and our veterans in need through this initiative.”

To donate, drop off items in donation bins outside the House chamber on the third floor, and in the South Atrium on the fourth floor at the Statehouse.

The effort from state lawmakers comes after I-Team 8 reported in November that Indiana allows landlords to refuse to accept housing subsidies from HVAF clients.

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