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  • Ryan Rowland-Smith says Roberto Clemente nomination is 'bright spot" in dark season
    September 7, 2010
    Ryan Rowland-Smith hasn't had a whole lot to be happy about this season. But he got one positive nod today when the Mariners announced him as their nominee for the annual Roberto Clemente Award.
  • RSVP says mahalo to its senior volunteers
    August 31, 2010
    Members take part in Hawaiian...
  • Clothing drive will help the jobless at interviews
    September 1, 2010
    Volunteers of America Sacramento and Northern Nevada want residents to help unemployed men suit up for success. Partnering with the retail store Men's Wearhouse, the organization will be collecting men's and women's suits, shirts, jackets, ties, belt and shoes as part of the third annual National Suit Drive.
  • Ex-Sac St. soccer star pulls life, game off rough turf
    August 28, 2010
    Lisa Wrightsman is a shooting star who fell. Starting in the late 1990s, Wrightsman was a soccer standout for Sacramento State and the semipro Elk Grove Pride, often scoring two or three goals in a single game.
  • Project would give vets homes
    August 19, 2010
    Homeless veterans would receive housing and help finding jobs at a 100-unit apartment building proposed for midtown Omaha. The 100,000-square-foot, four-story building would be a joint project of the regional VA health system and Volunteers of America-Dakotas, a nonprofit organization based in Sioux Falls, S.
  • Redskin Promotes Fitness, Nutrition At Homeless Center
    August 16, 2010
    Washington Redskins linebacker London Fletcher made Sunday a memorable day for some Leesburg children, hosting a fitness and recreation session at the Loudoun Homeless Services Center and then treating kids to a day at Redskins Park in Ashburn.
  • 2010 August 17 | Seen First
    August 17, 2010
    Before he retired from Major League Baseball, first baseman Andres Galarraga could hit home runs like nobody’s business. He batted .370 during his first season with the Colorado Rockies; racked up 47 dingers and 150 RBIs in 1996.
  • On Hurricane Katrina Anniversary Volunteers of America Opens Additional Housing for Residents of New Orleans
    August 17, 2010
    Volunteers of America, one of the nation’s largest non-profit organizations, has been operating in New Orleans for more than 100 years. The organization lost 1,050 units of affordable housing in the region during Hurricane Katrina.
  • 'Stuff for Students' off to great start, more donations needed
    August 14, 2010
    DENVER - 9NEWS asked for your help and you certainly came through. We hope that this is just the beginning. We launched our "Stuff for Students" campaign Saturday.
  • Ex-Tent City leaders adapt to new lives
    August 15, 2010
    Type Size A A A Next Page 1 | 2 Previous Page CAMDEN — Over the past five years, Lorenzo "Jamaica" Banks trekked hundreds of times from his makeshift home in a small ravine to a downtown day shelter to shower and eat.
  • Once a hospital, Volunteers of America's building still hub of help
    August 8, 2010
    Shelby Street unit feted for...
  • Volunteers of America event will honor old Red Cross Hospital
    August 5, 2010
    Volunteers of America will hold a community Celebration of Hope & Healing Friday at its campus on South Shelby Street, commemorating its work and that of the Red Cross Hospital that preceded it at the site.
  • More children living in poverty in Kentucky, Indiana, annual survey shows
    July 26, 2010
    The number of children living in poverty has increased in Kentucky and Indiana, following a national trend of high unemployment and growing poverty in families, according to the latest Kid Count, an annual state-by-state survey of child well-being by the Annie E.
  • Help prepare a child for school
    July 22, 2010
    Staten Island Advance Follow Share this story Story tools Stepping out the door with a backpack stocked with supplies for the school year is a proud moment for a child and his or her parent.
  • Need for school supplies never stops
    July 19, 2010
    Lindsay Macklin Follow Share this story Story tools 0 0 Share STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- School may be out, but it is never too early for Staten Islanders to help a student in need.
  • ABERDEEN: Volunteers of America to have ribbon cutting
    July 16, 2010
    Volunteers of America, Dakotas will have a ribbon cutting and open house July 29 at its new offices, 112 N. Main St. in Aberdeen. The ribbon cuting will be at 1 p.
  • Sixth annual Operation Backpack campaign under way
    July 12, 2010
    The start of a new school year is daunting enough for homeless children without adding the stigma of sitting down to a desk without the essential tools many of their classmates may take for granted.
  • Denver's Brandon Center serves women who served
    July 13, 2010
    Veterans suffering from PTSD or other troubles rebuild lives with help from...
  • Serving women who serve
    July 14, 2010
    Groups work to help heal recently acknowledged phenomenon -- female vets...
  • STAGE TUBE: Paige Davis Introduces OPERATION BACKPACK
    July 9, 2010
    Share | Volunteers of America launches Operation Backpack with its Public Drive running July 26 - August 8 (check OperationBackpackNYC.org for the entire list of official drop locations accepting donations of new backpacks).
  • Summer Meals For Low-Income Children Popular In S.D.
    July 10, 2010
    SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A growing number of South Dakota children are eating meals through the Summer Food Service Program designed for low-income children, a trend that runs counter to what’s happening in some states.
  • VOA, Entergy help residents beat the heat
    July 12, 2010
    Bottled water, fans sought for...
  • US Labor Department announces more than $5 million in grants to organizations serving homeless female veterans and veterans with families
    June 30, 2010
    WASHINGTON, June 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Veterans' Employment and Training Service today announced more than $5 million in grants to aid homeless female veterans and veterans with families.
  • A nonprofit takes over an iconic nature preserve from a cash-poor county Effie Yeaw enters new era
    June 29, 2010
    If you take your kids to the Effie Yeaw Nature Center on July 4, you might not notice the difference. The trails will still wind to the river. Wild flowers and grasses will still grow.
  • Sox players honor Maine volunteers - Extra Bases - Red Sox blog
    June 16, 2010
    This press release from the Major League Baseball Players Association: During an on-field ceremony prior to tonight s game, Red Sox players Mike Cameron, Bill Hall and Jason Varitek will represent all Major Leaguers when they honor 30 high school students serving as captains of the Maine Action Team, part of.
  • VOA graduates 50 from homeless program
    June 23, 2010
    Fifty formerly homeless men and women will graduate this evening from a program that trained them for jobs and helped find them safe and affordable housing.
  • In Their Own Words: Hope Gibbs
    June 24, 2010
    Hope Gibbs, of Volunteers of America, describes what motivates her to work in the nonprofit world. by Richard White 2010-06-24 22:29:50 In Their Own Words: Hope Gibbs http://philanthropy.
  • Fun set at Bike-A-Palooza
    June 25, 2010
    Disadvantaged kids to...
  • 'Feed Colorado' Breaks Food Donation Record
    June 27, 2010
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  • West side revival closer to reality
    June 10, 2010
    Efforts to revitalize the West Fairview Avenue area have picked up a bit of steam now that the Montgomery City Council has approved a master plan for the area.
  • Cameron, Hall pitch in for literacy - Extra Bases - Red Sox blog
    June 11, 2010
    Mike Cameron and Bill Hall will be at the Tobin Community Center in Roxbury on Wednesday for the Literacy Matters Book Fair. The event is sponsored by the Volunteers of America/Massachusetts, the Major League Baseball Players Trust, the Red Sox, Scholastic Books and Boston Centers for Youth and Families.
  • American Legion puts flags to rest in annual ceremony
    June 13, 2010
    HUNTINGTON -- With the thermometer pushing past 90 on Sunday afternoon, the last thing anyone would want to do is to stand beside a fire. But with sweat dripping, Vietnam veteran Terry Skaggs was honored to do so for his country, his comrades and the American flag.
  • Volunteers of America picks chief
    June 14, 2010
    Volunteers of America, one of the nation's oldest and largest human service organizations, has announced that Michael "Mike" King of Dallas will become the group's national president and chief executive on June 30.
  • Don't ask questions; offer support
    May 27, 2010
    Caregivers are such an extraordinary group in our society. Many professionals want to alleviate their burden, and I respect that. I know the risks to caregivers who do not have a support team.
  • In Their Own Words: Nicole Driebe
    May 27, 2010
    Nicole Driebe of Volunteers of America recalls a recent incident in which her organization provided emergency help to an elderly couple in need.
  • Volunteers provide for veterans
    May 26, 2010
    Jim McGaugh made his rounds through the free service stations at the Michigan Hall of Justice on Wednesday flanked by many of his fellow homeless veterans.
  • Snacks, supper available for kids
    May 27, 2010
    Volunteers of America, Dakotas is sponsoring the Summer Food Service Program at the Bowden Youth Center this summer. Children ages 8 through 18 can get a free snack and supper Tuesday through Saturday until Aug.
  • Singletary: Start preparing now for costs, challenges of long-term care
    May 24, 2010
    As the nation ages, millions of adults will find they are thrust into caring for an aging parent or relative. My husband and I have just joined this group of caregivers.
  • King to head Volunteers of America
    May 17, 2010
    Alexandria-based Volunteers of America has named Michael King the next chief executive of the national organization. King will replace Charles Gould, who steps down after 15 years as chief executive June 30.
  • Kendrick settles down after rocky 1st as Phillies rout Pirates
    May 18, 2010
    Phillies fans weren't particularly patient with righthander Kyle Kendrick last night, not after he started the festivities by giving up a home run to Pirates leadoff hitter Delwyn Young.
  • Domestic abuse victims find new shelter
    May 19, 2010
    Although a funding crisis forced its closure late last year, Women's Care Cottage lives on in spirit, with L.A. Family Housing and Volunteers of America extending services to survivors of domestic abuse.
  • "Stand Down" helps homeless veterans
    May 14, 2010
    BILLINGS - Homeless veterans received some advice and help today at a "stand down for Veterans" in Billings. Senator Jon Tester spoke with veterans about their concerns and potential legislation that affects them.
  • Prepare now for when elders need care
    May 16, 2010
    The time has come. As the nation ages, millions of adults will find they are thrust into caring for an aging parent or relative. My husband and I have just joined this group of caregivers.
  • Former NBA great Bill Walton speaks in Wilkes-Barre
    May 13, 2010
    WILKES-BARRE - Growing up in San Diego, Bill Walton described himself as a scrawny boy with a stuttering problem who could not say the words "hello" or "thank you" until he was 28 years old.
  • Study Shows Women in America Prefer Aging at Home But Many Will Not Have Financial Resources to Do So
    May 6, 2010
    ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 6 /PRNewswire/ -- In a study released today by Volunteers of America, women 45 to 65 years of age report that they are frighteningly unprepared for old age -- financially, legally or emotionally.
  • NJ's Tent City closes as homeless go to hotel
    May 6, 2010
    CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) — A tent city built by the homeless next to a highway exit was disbanded abruptly Thursday as quick-moving and well-off benefactors took some 50 residents off in a bus with a promise of free housing and other services for a year.
  • VOA hosts 'I Remember Mama'
    May 7, 2010
    Mother's Day is usually an occasion when children spend time with their mothers and thank them for all they've done. But for those women who live far away from or have outlived their families, the Volunteers of America of Western New York hasn't forgotten them.
  • Major Leaguers Honor Local Student Volunteers
    May 7, 2010
    Joel Hanrahan and Ross Ohlendorf Recognize Student Leaders in National Program to Encourage...
  • New Therapy for Alzheimer's and Dementia Introduced in Duluth
    May 7, 2010
    DULUTH, MINN. --- A revolutionary program that helps alzheimers' and dementia patients could be on its way to the northland. Proponents say 'validation therapy' helps those suffering with alzheimer's disease and various forms of dementia come to terms with unfinished business that occurred during their lives.
  • 'I Remember Mamma' Brunch Celebrates Mother's Day
    May 9, 2010
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  • 'I Remember Mama' brunch planned
    May 6, 2010
    Mother s Day is usually a time when children spent time with their mothers and thank them for all they ve done. But for those women who live far away from or have outlived their families, the Volunteers of America of Western New York hasn t forgotten them.
  • ‘Essentials For Young Lives’ campaign helps the most vulnerable
    April 28, 2010
    Recessions are hardest on the most vulnerable members of society, and topping that list of most vulnerable are homeless mothers with infants – the fastest growing segment of the homeless population.
  • County has no intention of closing Tent City
    April 18, 2010
    Type Size A A A Here are the facts on any Camden County involvement with Tent City in Camden. The land on which Tent City is located is owned by the state Department of Transportation.
  • Help is Available for Runaway Teens and Their Families
    April 9, 2010
    1.6 million teens run away each year in the United States. Thousands will end up dead and even more will be exploited. Most in Sioux Falls are reunited with their families and help is available for them in Sioux Falls.
  • Homeless veterans offered more than shelter
    April 9, 2010
    Homeless veterans that are admitted to the Veterans Resource Center, Building 400, at the Dayton VAMC find more than just shelter. They find an assortment of services designed to assist in returning them to mainstream society.
  • Shreveport Homeless Veterans Home Opens
    April 11, 2010
    After years of planning and months of construction, the Veterans Home of Shreveport is complete. According to Brian Byrd with Volunteers of America, it's right on time.
  • LRTC students form volunteer team
    April 12, 2010
    Share LEWISTON — Students from the Lewiston Regional Technical Center have joined with Volunteers of America and the Major League Baseball Players Trust to form an Action Team.
  • Center to help homeless veterans opening
    April 6, 2010
    DAYTON — U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric Shinseki will be visit the Dayton Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 4100 W. Third St., on Wednesday, April 7 to help promote the center’s new Volunteers of America Veterans Resource Center.
  • Plan calls for senior-citizen housing project on city's East Side
    April 7, 2010
    GARY -- An Indianapolis-based not-for-profit group is trying to build a new senior-citizen housing development on Gary's East Side. Volunteers of America Indiana's Mary Leffler said her organization has secured $5.
  • In rural Sultan, a crackdown on the homeless
    April 4, 2010
    LYNN THOMPSON The Associated Press (AP) SULTAN, Wash. - Three times a week, Donna Rice lugged her Crock-Pot or big casserole dish into Sultan's city park at the west end of Main Street and fed homeless people.
  • Editorial: Signs of Recovery
    April 2, 2010
    Boys Town Louisiana reopened its Bienville Family Home last week. The program's residential facilities, which provide a home for troubled children, were heavily damaged in Hurricane Katrina.
  • Editorial: Nonprofit helps rescue a shelter
    March 29, 2010
    Sacramento County workers have priced themselves so high that the public they serve is sometimes better off when county government bows out. The transitional housing program at the Mather Community Campus set to be taken over by Volunteers of America this week illustrtrates the phenomenon.
  • New complex for senior citizen opens in New Orleans
    March 27, 2010
    It replaces facility lost in...
  • Young activists create artwork exploring children’s issues
    March 28, 2010
    From left, Kasi Hohbach, Naaman Cordova-Muenzberg and Jillian Foster are geared up for First Friday’s Transcendence Project. Artists and social service agencies teamed up to produce art that highlights children’s issues as part of April’s Our Kids: Our Business initiative.
  • How to get away when you can't get away
    March 22, 2010
    Can't get away? Try these methods to maintain some work/life balance. If the idea of vacation seems absolutely impossible for the foreseeable future, you may still be able to take a sorely needed break from your small business.
  • Horizons Care Center welcomes Michael Boyles as new director
    March 17, 2010
    Horizons Health Care retirement community has a new executive director in Michael Boyles, who comes to the facility with 40+ years of experience in the health care industry.
  • Don’t let state cut funding for 2-1-1
    March 18, 2010
    A Snohomish County family has never before experienced unemployment and does not know where to turn for help. A Whatcom County parent with a drug-addicted adult child has no knowledge of treatment programs, their locations or their availability.
  • Students Help Elderly Prepare For Flood In Etna
    March 12, 2010
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  • Thousands turn out in green for 'Runnin of the Green'
    March 14, 2010
    48th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade St. Patrick's Day Guide St. Patrick's Day Celebrations DENVER - More than 5,000 runners and walkers converged on downtown Denver on Sunday morning for the annual Runnin of the Green.
  • Grant Will Help Give VOA Building a Facelift
    March 10, 2010
    For more than a decade the Volunteers of America has offered homeless men a place to stay and an array of services to help them get back on their feet at a building on State Street.
  • VOA to create hundreds of local jobs
    March 10, 2010
    Today, Volunteers of America made a multi-million dollar announcement that will create hundreds of local jobs. The VOA says it is restoring an old boarding house on State Street in the city.
  • Lifting spirits one nightstand at a time
    March 11, 2010
    At...
  • On a mission with Russell K. Snyder
    March 5, 2010
    Executive helps homeless, ex...
  • Volunteers Of America Build New Shelter
    March 9, 2010
    It's a place where women and their children can go to escape from abuse, heal from drug addictions or start a life after prison. Volunteers of America is building a Pettigrew Heights apartment complex that will provide safe recovery housing for women and children, and they need your help for the finishing...
  • Kindergartners Help Feed the Homeless
    March 4, 2010
    More than 80 Kindergartners, along with parents and school staffers, from Patrick Henry Elementary School partnered with Volunteers of America Chesapeake to lend a helping hand to residents at Volunteers of America Chesapeake’s Residential Program Center.
  • Volunteers of America continues long tradition of helping the needy; community support is appreciated
    March 5, 2010
    On Sunday, Volunteers of America begins its 114th year of service as a national movement committed to helping people in need. Clearly, the accomplishments of this organization are due to the dedication and commitment of the entire community.
  • Associated Builders and Contractors and Modular Building Institute Form Alliance for Disaster Relief
    March 5, 2010
    START Haiti is First Joint...
  • In-patient drug center would offer long-term treatment in Camden
    March 1, 2010
    Type Size A A A Next Page 1 | 2 Previous Page CAMDEN — If not for its size, passers-by might hardly notice the nondescript, two-story building looming at the corner of Broadway and Liberty Street.
  • Building a home
    February 15, 2010
    Staff Photo by John Rawlston/Chattanooga Times Free Press Mark Kinser, left, and Daniel Aguialar of the Baxter G&C Co. work on sewer lines at a 13-unit housing complex for disabled adults being built south of Trenton, Ga.
  • A secret that speaks volumes to children
    February 18, 2010
    Volunteers of America Staten Island Early Learning Center helps children with autism or developmental delays STATEN ISLAND, NY – TOTTENVILLE — To the average person, it may be one of the best-kept secrets on the South Shore, or at least, in Tottenville.
  • A heroin addict's legacy: Scholarships for Portland-area high school students
    February 25, 2010
    "I remember riding the bus to third grade, crying, because the previous night my dad had once again been drunk and verbally abusive to my mother and me," a Portland high school girl named Jessica wrote recently.
  • Somebody needs you
    February 25, 2010
    The goal of Somebody Needs You is to match donors with the specific requests of needy Spokane residents. The list of requests is coordinated by the Volunteers of America in cooperation with recognized social service agencies in Spokane.
  • Basketball’s Walton to speak at Volunteers of America dinner
    February 26, 2010
    WILKES-BARRE: The 7th Annual Volunteers of America Celebrity Dinner will feature Bill Walton, the former UCLA great and NBA legend, as the guest speaker.
  • Volunteers of America Los Angeles Hosts Project Homeless Connect: A Day to Connect
    February 28, 2010
    The day-long, free community event will provide a one-stop-shop where people can obtain a variety of services, from haircuts to health care, as well as a hot meal and referrals to local service agencies LOS ANGELES, Dec.
  • Montana quilters deliver to vets
    February 28, 2010
    Share There’s nothing like a touch of home to touch a person’s heart. That’s what happened Saturday morning when a half-dozen women drive 450 miles to present handmade quilts to veterans who live at Independence Hall in Billings.
  • Inpatient drug center planned in Camden
    March 1, 2010
    Type Size A A A Next Page 1 | 2 Previous Page CAMDEN — If not for its size, passers-by might hardly notice the nondescript, two-story building looming at the corner of Broadway and Liberty Street.
  • Wyoming reduces juvenile detention
    February 1, 2010
    Share Related Documents Related: Volunteers of America's 2008 Annual Report Related: Summary of the report CASPER — The number of Wyoming youths in jails and juvenile detention facilities dropped by nearly 20 percent between 2006 and 2008, a new report shows.
  • Helping Hands for Haiti
    January 22, 2010
    Volunteers of America Southeast and Springhill Toyota are teaming up with FOX10 to offer a helping hand to those in Haiti affected by the 7.0 magnitude earthquake.
  • Homeless veterans facility tours offered
    January 14, 2010
    Volunteers of America is offering glimpses into a future home for area homeless veterans. The agency conducted a brief tour of the flagship building of its new Veterans Transitional Living Program, a three-building complex at 453 Jordan St.
  • VOA gives food baskets to more than 2,000 families
    December 24, 2009
    DENVER - Families lined up around the block at the Volunteers of America's Mission in Denver on Monday in hopes of getting some holiday help. VOA expects to hand out more than 2,000 holiday food baskets filled with ham, canned foods and fresh produce before 4 p.
  • Operation Duffel Bag helps homeless vets
    December 22, 2009
    Those who take part in the program-- code-named Operation Duffel Bag-- are finding that a small donation of time and supplies can go a long way towards helping veterans.
  • Detroit Mother of 8 Hopes For Self-Sufficiency, 'Decent' Christmas
    December 14, 2009
    Brianna Washington is a 30-year-old single mother of eight from Detroit who simply wants to be able to provide for her children and to be self-sufficient again.
  • Local Homeless Face Challenges As Nights Grow Colder
    December 10, 2009
    Updated: December 10, 2009 » 0 Comments | Post a Comment CENTRAL OHIO—Your donations can help Columbus’ homeless survive what’s sure to be a frigid winter.
  • Paige: Basket of Joy helps many who are hurting
    December 3, 2009
    This one is for Nana. For the past 20 years, the precious lady sent a holiday card thanking everybody for the "Basket of Joyfulness and Love." What we knew was she was elderly, lived alone in Denver and, "When the family brings the basket of fruit and visits for a while, it is my happiest day.
  • Former inmates get help in learning the game of life
    November 22, 2009
    Board games usually teach players about cooperation, following instructions, and winning and losing. "Checkpoints and Challenges," developed locally by Volunteers of America, John P.
  • After Slow Start, Thanksgiving Turkey Donations Pour In
    November 23, 2009
    SACRAMENTO, CA - Just a day earlier, the Volunteers of America freezer at Mather Air Field was all but empty of turkeys. Now, the birds are sitting four or five layers thick.
  • Charities Busy Preparing Thousands Of Thanksgiving Meals
    November 25, 2009
    COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Volunteers of America was busy Wednesday, preparing more than 2,500 meals to deliver to those in need, 10TV's Lindsey Seavert reported.
  • Denver's Jim White rustles up free Thanksgiving for 1,200
    November 26, 2009
    BAR: JACKSON'S SPORTS ROCK Jackson's Sports Rock at 1520 20th St. is a sports bar, and makes no bones about it. Plain and simple, it sits — like a fan — across the street from Coors Field.
  • Developing Students Through VOA Reading Program
    November 29, 2009
    You can give the gift of literacy this holiday season through the Volunteers of America “Your Caring Gifts” campaign. The VOA offers a reading program designed to make young people better students, and it needs your help.
  • Catering for a cause: VOA now offers food
    November 30, 2009
    Jared Andersen, Sheridan newsroom Just in time for the holidays a local non-profit group is ready to cater to the community. They hope people fill up on their new food service.
  • Gazette opinion: Billings center helps struggling veterans change their lives
    November 13, 2009
    More Related: How to help Saluting U.S. military personnel in a commentary for Veterans Day, Eric K. Shinseki, secretary of Veterans Affairs, also wrote about serious problems that have befallen many of these Americans as they make the transition to civilian life: homelessness and mental illnesses.
  • Helping women defeat addictions
    October 23, 2009
    2009-10-23 04:43:13 Helping women defeat...
  • Billings shelter for homeless vets a good first step
    October 22, 2009
    Some of the neediest of the Montana's military veterans received of huge boost this month. Independence Hall, a facility designed for homeless vets in the Billings area, opened its doors a couple of weeks ago, and now all of its 20 beds are full.
  • Creating affordable housing
    October 20, 2009
    OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Housing Finance Authority will pump $76 million of federal stimulus money into 26 state housing projects, officials from the authority announced recently.
  • Independence Hall unveiled for Billings area veterans
    October 17, 2009
    10:26 PM EST"); document.write(wn_last_ed_date); It's a sad reality, but according to the United States Coalition on Homelessness, veterans account for 23% of all homeless people in America.
  • Hundreds Turn Out For VOA Store Grand Opening
    October 8, 2009
    The store offers brand new and donated goods where customers can get a good bargain for their dollar. . . Hundreds of people turned out Thursday as the Volunteers of America of Greater Ohio opened its doors to its new thrift store on Park Avenue West in Mansfield.
  • Derrick Tapper serves as pastor and relief coordinator
    October 11, 2009
    The Rev. Derrick Tapper, the new pastor of Calvary Baptist Church in Pascagoula, is a busy man. Besides serving as pastor, he is a relief services coordinator for the Volunteers of America, an organization that has helped many people rebuild in the aftermath of Katrina.
  • Groundbreaking today for Chateau Carre Apartments in Gentilly
    October 13, 2009
    A groundbreaking ceremony will be held today at 11 a.m. for the Chateau Carre Aparments, a rehabilitated, mixed-income housing development in Gentilly with 150 one- and two-bedroom rental units.
  • Homeless Housing Fair Offers Shelter
    October 13, 2009
    1:00 PM EST"); document.write(wn_last_ed_date); As the weather turns colder those who are homeless will be lining-up to stay warm. Going to a shelter is one option, but one local organization is trying to give them a permanent place to call home.
  • Sacramento County homeless advocates race to find new winter shelter site
    October 2, 2009
    As the weather turns chilly, homeless advocates are scrambling to find shelter for hundreds of people who no longer will be able to spend their winter nights at Cal Expo in Sacramento County.
  • Baby Boomers Top of Mind for US Aging Chief
    September 25, 2009
    On Tuesday, September 22nd Kathy Greenlee, Assistant Secretary for Aging, arrived in Denver to address the 25th National Home and Community-Based Services Conference.
  • GOOD CITIZENSHIP
    September 17, 2009
    Teens Make A Difference (NAPSI)-American teens have increasingly found ways to give back to their communities. In fact, a recent report from the Corporation for National & Community Service showed a surge in volunteering among young adults ages 16 to 24.
  • Volunteers of America Michigan opens second thrift store
    September 17, 2009
    Volunteers of America Michigan opened a new thrift store on Thursday, Sept. 10. The new thrift store located at 3800 W. Saginaw in Lansing, is the second Lansing Thrift Store location for VOAMI.
  • Ten Caring Gifts program
    September 14, 2009
    MOBILE, Ala. - For over two decades, Volunteers of America Southeast has joined with Fox10 to bring hope and cheer to thousands of children in our community who are in desperate need during this often difficult time of the year.
  • Texas Rangers Baseball Foundation and Volunteers of America Texas create mentor program
    September 14, 2009
    First event takes place tonight at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington | Arlington, Texas -- The Texas Rangers Baseball Foundation and Volunteers of America Texas today announced the launch of a new mentor program for high school students from the Fort Worth ISD.
  • This old house
    September 10, 2009
    Abused Sacramento seniors don’t have to take it...
  • Letter to the editor: Generous donors outfit students
    September 6, 2009
    Public Opinion Online Chambersburg students began their school year with a brand new, fully equipped backpack thanks to the generosity of individual donors' and Armada Supply Chain Solutions' response to Volunteers of America's "Operation Backpack.
  • Homeless veterans to be offered resources on Sept. 11
    September 1, 2009
    HUNTINGTON — On Patriot Day, Friday, Sept. 11, 2009, area homeless veterans will be offered a day of safety and security away from the day-to-day stressors of homelessness during a “stand down” at the VFW Post 1064 on 7th Avenue.
  • Buying school supplies a strain for more families
    August 29, 2009
    Record number of requests for back-to-school help pours...
  • Sacramento soccer team gives ex-homeless man new goals
    August 28, 2009
    Wes Colter played soccer as a kid. But that was a lifetime ago. Before he ran away from home at age 12 and took to the streets. Before he became an addict and a dealer.
  • Sallop Gives Back With Operation Backpack
    August 27, 2009
    With the start of a new school year swiftly approaching, the team at Sallop Insurance Agency decided to contribute their time and donations to the underprivileged children of Massachusetts by participating in "Operation Backpack.
  • Need remains, so late summer food drive is launched
    August 25, 2009
    By Sharon Salyer Herald Writer EVERETT Kathy Benson is just one of the tens of thousands of people in Snohomish County who depend on the generosity of neighbors.
  • Aging with options
    August 24, 2009
    The current generation of seniors will live longer than any other -- and have less retirement security than any group since Social Security was enacted.
  • Mass. homeless vets to get help
    August 22, 2009
    BOSTON (AP) - A group of federal, local and nonprofit organizations is set to host a Boston event that offers homeless and needy veterans free food, shelter, clothing, counseling, and legal and health services.
  • Parents using creativity to complete back-to-school shopping
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  • County aims to help those who 'age out' of foster care
    August 12, 2009
    Tuesday might have been one of those high-desert beauties in Salt Lake City, but Jason and his buds weren't feeling all that sunny. "How would you be?" the 17-year-old who "would just as soon not be ID'd, thank you" said flatly when asked about aging out of the state foster-care system.
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