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| Tyler at HVAF |
Tyler Brinkley, 62,
is set to move out of the Loyd House, a transitional property operated by HVAF,
and into his own apartment after almost 3 years of homelessness. HVAF provided
Tyler with housing, programs and services that once served as barriers. He
received free dental work, eye exams, as well as help filling out his social
security benefits in which he later qualified. As a result, his self-esteem
soared. He’s a soldier who once cooked three meals a day for 8,000 soldiers
deployed in Guam. After being honorably discharged, Tyler returned home to Indianapolis
and spent nearly two decades working as a painter. However, the physical labor
took a toll on his body. He was unable to hold down a job and support himself.
Tyler became depressed and turned to alcohol to cope. As his health worsened he
struggled financially to support himself. Tyler’s living situation also changed
in June 2014. The condo he was renting went up for sale, leaving him homeless.
He turned to the VA for help and was then referred to HVAF for housing. Tyler
is thankful to have a roof over his head at HVAF’s Loyd House and is excited to
now have the tools to move into his new home.
