is a community based military families group. The association is made up of military family members, friends and wonderful volunteers. The American Red Cross Hoosier Hills Chapter and Betsy Henley started (HHAFFA) a military family support group in March 2003. HHAFFA has since become a separate non-profit organization. Activities: The Christmas package project is designed to show support to our deployed troops. The community is invited to donate items or money for postage and to help volunteer. The
postage is very expensive. If you have a loved one or a friend deployed, and you would like us to send him/her care packages, please contact us. On Mother’s Day, HHAFFA coordinates a free red, white and blue corsage for the mother's, grandmother's and spouse's of our deployed soldiers. Emergency Leave Grants: HHAFFA will give a small emergency leave grant to any service member coming home on emergency leave. Because of privacy laws, families need to contact HHAFFA when someone has come home on emergency leave. We help our veterans in various ways. We help with clothing and groceries. We have family support for anyone who wants to get together, or just needs someone to talk to about their deployed soldier. We understand how stressful it can be to have loved ones overseas. We have a Support Our Troops Ride on the fourth weekend of June every year. This is to support our troops and our veterans. Anyone who would like to volunteer their help for anything, please contact us. Item’s needed for care packages are, beef jerky, nut’s, sunflower seeds, granola bars, protein bars, instant cereals, candy, cookies, instant coffee and powdered drinks (the ones in the individual sleeves are the best to mail), small games and puzzle books, magazines, paper, pencils, envelopes, chap stick, lotion, toothpaste, toothbrushes, dental floss, deodorant, powder, sunscreen and everyday personal items are always needed. Also they love to get letters from home. If you could write a small letter of support for us to include in the care packages this would be very much appreciated. “LETTERS FROM HOME” brighten their days. Betsy Henley started the letters from home in 2003. We need letters and cards throughout the year. Also hand drawn & colored pictures from children, and people of all ages. Please don’t date the letters. We are always in need of donated items for our care packages, and monetary donations for the postage and to help veterans. To send donations please send to the address listed below. Checks can be made out to HHAFFA. So please contact us if you are willing to volunteer for anything at all. We need volunteers throughout the whole year. All military information given to us, including addresses is kept confidential. You may send us a private message, give us a call, text message or send us a letter. Our mailing address is:
HHAFFA
P.O. Box 92
Bedford, IN 47421
Thank you for your support!
