Our high quality support services and crisis intervention emphasizes family reunification, or family-like placements where necessary. More than 10,000 young people live in multi-family affordable housing managed by Volunteers of America. Overall, approximately 20,000 children and their families are served in Volunteers of America programs in 35 states. We look at the whole picture, involving children, youth, schools, religious organizations, social services agencies, police, and other caring groups or individuals. S.C. Volunteers of America brought together community leaders and child development specialists to create a safe and nurturing haven.
Parents receive counseling and skills training, and participate in weekly support group meetings.
Children's Garden not only gives each child a special place to go each day, it gives their parents a chance to find a job and a home.