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  • Join Us at the Help the Homeless Walkaton
    Charles W. Gould, National President and CEO of Volunteers of America, will join tens of thousands of walkers taking part in the 22nd Annual Fannie Mae Help the Homeless Walkathon on Saturday, Nov. 21 in Washington DC. Volunteers of America Chesapeake President and CEO Russ Snyder will join the effort as well.
  • Aging with Options™ - An Unprecedented Challenge - A Sustainable Response
    The number of Americans age 65 and older is expected to double in the next 20 years. To meet the needs of this rapidly expanding senior population, our Aging with Options initiative aims to provide a spectrum of services for older people.
  • Thrift Stores - Quality & Value in Times of Uncertainty
    The recent economic downturn has forced people to rethink their buying habits, and more importantly, their retail establishments. Long known for a variety of goods at more attractive prices, Volunteers of America thrift shops are providing consumers what they need as they tighten their belts during this financial crunch.
  • Action Team Player Named Man of the Year
    Curtis Granderson, Detroit Action Team player, was named the Marvin Miller Man of the Year. This award is given to the player whose on-field and off-field performance most inspires others to higher levels of achievement, by displaying as much passion to give back to others as he shows on the baseball field.
  • Veterans Day: Serving Those Who Served Us
    We are one of the leading organizations in the country providing supportive services and housing tailored to the needs of America’s veterans. We provide mental health counseling and other programs aimed at helping veterans deal with the stress that comes when facing redeployment or adjusting to civilian life.
  • Action Team Players in The World Series
    For the second straight year, Shane Victorino, Ryan Howard, Jimmy Rollins and J.C. Romero of the Philadelphia Phillies – long-time participants in the national Action Team program – are among the roster of Major Leaguers playing in the World Series.
  • Our National Network of Services
    Supporting and empowering millions of people in need requires a tightly knit network with a common goal. With 38 offices covering more than 400 communities, our ministry of service extends across the country to help those who need us most reach their full potential.
  • September 11th - A National Day of Service and Remembrance
    Volunteers of America teamed up with an alliance of service leaders from across the country to mark September 11th as a new National Day of Service and Remembrance.
  • It's Back to School Time Again!
    As students head back to school, Volunteers of America is working to provide the services and resources children need to be prepared and ready to learn. Operation Backpack provides donated school supplies and book bags to children whose families can’t afford them.
  • From the Streets to the Playing Field
    Five formerly homeless men, who are working their way back to the mainstream thanks to Sacramento’s Mather Community Campus program, were among the six members of Sacramento’s Street Soccer USA Cup 2009 team, which competed in Washington, D.C this past July.
  • Volunteers of America National President and CEO Named One of the 50 Most Influential Philanthropic Leaders
    Volunteers of America President and CEO Charles W. Gould has been named by NonProfit Times to its 2009 “Power & Influence Top 50” – a respected and coveted listing of the most influential leaders at work in American philanthropy. This is the fifth consecutive year Gould has been included on the annual list.
  • Volunteers of America Named Top Nonprofit Owner of Affordable Housing in the U.S.
    Volunteers of America has been named the top nonprofit owner and one of the leading nonprofit developers of affordable housing in the United States by Affordable Housing Finance magazine.
  • Boomer Bust: From Greatest Generation to Crisis Generation
    On June 8, Volunteers of America hosted a panel discussion at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. on the future of senior care in America. Volunteers of America National President Charles W. Gould was joined on the panel by Newt Gingrich, Tom Daschle and cultural anthropologist Mary Catherine Bateson. The discussion explored the health care needs our nation faces as baby boomers grow older in record numbers.