veterans

Manchester Apartments is set to partially reopen, less than a year after a fire damaged a lot of the building. The north tower of the complex will house 23 local veterans. Each one-bedroom unit will come equipped with furniture, kitchenware and other supplies for veterans.

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins said change is coming to the VA — but insists patient care won't be compromised.

Construction of the Manchester Apartment complex began in late 2024 after a fire heavily damaged the property and displaced nearly 50 veterans.

On Oct. 26, the Manchester Apartment building caught fire, displacing Martin and 47 other veterans from the transitional housing complex. Several displaced veterans have been relocated since the fire.

A transitional housing property for homeless veterans recently caught fire in Indianapolis, and it could take months for those veterans to find permanent housing.

A large fire displaced 51 people at a community center and living facility for unhoused veterans in the 900 block of North Pennsylvania Avenue Saturday night.

An annual census of people experiencing homelessness in Marion County on a single night in January, the 2024 Point-in-Time Count, shows veterans experiencing homelessness decreased by 7% from 2023.

Currently, Helping Veterans and Families of Indiana provides services in central Indiana to at-risk veterans. These services include temporary housing, food and employment resources.

Veterans across Indiana face challenges with mental health, food and housing insecurity. One organization offers resources and solutions to help address these issues.

A nonprofit organization works to connect central Indiana veterans with support systems. WFYI's Taylor Bennett spoke with Indiana Military Veterans Jessica Gerig, Lisa Wilkin and Abby Pequignot with Indy Warrior Partnership, about the challenges of reentering civilian life and services available to help.