DONATE MEDIA CENTER Videos Stories Blog News Releases News and Events Volunteers of America Receives $1.3 Million from The Home Depot Foundation to Provide Homes and Services to Vulnerable Veterans Volunteers of America's Blog Displaying 1 - 10 of 56 in total FEBRUARY 15, 2019 Celebrating Black History Month by Honoring Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy Rhonda Mower, Vice President of Culture, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Volunteers of America, provides a reflection on what Black History month and Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy means to her and our organization. FEBRUARY 4, 2019 Cultural Sensitivity Speeds Up Recovery A trend among some senior-focused rehabilitation facilities is creating a home-like setting for patients by, for instance, including their cultural traditions. A few other factors that may help to re-create the comfort of home are artwork, music, scent and social support such as inclusivity for LGTB seniors, which Volunteers of America offer its residents. OCTOBER 12, 2018 Acknowledge the Past to Save the Future I wanted to look at the evidence, talk to the witnesses and emotionally absorb the consequences of slavery, segregation and the civil rights battles that continue to rob black, brown and white people of health, money, peace and civility in our country. So I joined a tour bus through the trail of civil rights heroics, atrocities, shame and pride. OCTOBER 1, 2018 Up South Most Americans have a shallow knowledge of the civil rights movement, a dismissive, naïve and inaccurate perception, which trivializes the economic, moral and physical atrocities embedded in our communities. This lack of attention and information leads us to breathe the recirculated air of a resurgent racial and ethnic division, hurting everyone, black, white or brown AGAIN. SEPTEMBER 28, 2018 Why a Continuum of Care is Important At Volunteers of America, we serve people in need at all stages of their lives, from the very young to the very old. It’s that continuum of care that distinguishes us from other human service organizations. AUGUST 30, 2018 A Year After Hurricane Maria There is Still Work to Be Done This time last year, Volunteers of America entered into a period of widespread disaster response unprecedented in our history. Not one but three powerful hurricanes made landfall in areas where we have a significant presence. Hurricane Harvey left much of coastal Texas under several feet of water for up to a week. High winds from Hurricane Irma damaged our properties throughout Florida a week later. JULY 30, 2018 Each Year, More Than a Million American Children Are Homeless at Some Point We tend to imagine childhood as a time of carefree innocence when youngsters play and go to school without the pressures and disappointments of adult life. Sadly, many children don’t enjoy this kind of idealized upbringing. For those in poverty, the harsh realities of the world become part of their day-to-day lives at an early age. JULY 16, 2018 Top 5 U.S. Charities That Help Homeless Veterans On any given night in 2017, there were approximately 40,056 homeless veterans with three in five staying in emergency shelters or transitional housing programs, while two in five were found in places not suitable for human habitation. Interested in supporting a charity or nonprofit that helps homeless veterans? We highlight five charities assisting homeless veterans in the U.S. JUNE 22, 2018 Why It Is So Important to Celebrate Father's Day The celebration of Father’s Day reminds us about both the importance and the challenges of fatherhood. Fathers don’t always enjoy the glow of intimacy and admiration we give our mothers. Indeed, fathers have the cultural image of bread winner, disciplinarian, authority figure. When you were growing up, how often did you hear your mother say, “just wait until your father gets home!” MAY 28, 2018 Volunteers of America is on the Front Lines Providing Services to Veterans Around Memorial Day, there’s always a renewed focus on our service men and women and the sacrifices made by our veterans. The men and women of America’s armed forces have fought for freedom in the world’s most dangerous places. When they return home after years spent in harm’s way, our veterans deserve a home of their own, the support of their loved ones and the ability to earn a decent living. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Next › GET HELP DONATE OUR MINISTRY VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA 1660 Duke Street Alexandria, VA 22314 (703) 341-5000 Sign Up for Our Email © 2021 Volunteers of America - All Rights Reserved. We are designated tax-exempt under section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code. Tax ID 13-1692595. Your contributions are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law. Terms & Conditions Privacy Policy Contact Us Accessibility Twitter Facebook Youtube More