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January 11, 2021
Millionacres Podcast Features VOA Affordable Housing and Senior Healthcare Services

Millionacres Podcast Features VOA Affordable Housing and Senior Healthcare Services
December 21, 2020
VOA Honors Matthews Southwest

Volunteers of America, one of the nation’s largest and oldest providers of human services, awarded its highest honor – the 2020 Ballington and Maud Booth Award – to Matthews Southwest and its President, Jack Matthews. This year’s honoree was selected in recognition of work done around the globe to provide housing to those in need, helping families improve their lives and thrive.
December 21, 2020
VOA Classic Announcement 2021

The Volunteers of America Classic returns to The Colony, TX June 28 – July 4, 2021 with top LPGA professionals competing for a $1.5 million purse at Old American Golf Club at Golf Clubs at The Tribute.
November 11, 2020
Wells Fargo Foundation Awards VOA $3 Million Grant

Wells Fargo Foundation awards VOA $3 Million grant to develop innovative veteran housing. VOA will develop permanent supportive affordable homes for previously homeless veterans in Los Angeles, California; Austin, Texas; Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota; and Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina.
August 24, 2020
Volunteers of America Receives $1.3 Million from The Home Depot Foundation to Provide Homes and Services to Vulnerable Veterans

The Home Depot® Foundation has pledged more than $1.3 million in new veteran housing grants to Volunteers of America to address the critical needs of former service members. Since 2011, the foundation has given nearly $19 million to VOA to improve housing for veterans and their families.
April 15, 2020
Players from the National Hockey League and Gaming Influencers Compete in Virtual Hockey at Home to Benefit COVID-19 Relief Efforts

A 14-day livestreaming virtual hockey marathon, Hockey2Help, begins today to benefit the COVID-19 relief efforts of Second Harvest (Canada) and Volunteers of America. Both organizations are working tirelessly in delivering essential services to seniors and the most vulnerable in communities across Canada and the U.S.
March 16, 2020
Volunteers of America, Caring for Seniors Across the U.S. During a Pandemic

Volunteers of America is an organization dedicated to helping people thrive and live strong, healthy lives. As such, we take the threat posed by the coronavirus (COVID-19) extremely seriously, especially among residents living in our long-term and nursing care communities.
December 17, 2019
Frances Hesselbein to Serve as Honorary Chairperson of Volunteers of America’s 125th Anniversary

Frances Hesselbein has agreed to serve as honorary chairperson of Volunteers of America’s 125th Anniversary events in 2021. Hesselbein served as chairman of the National Board of Directors for Volunteers of America from 2002 to 2006 and, in 2013, was awarded the organization’s highest honor—the Maude Booth Legacy Award for a lifetime of pioneering social change.
December 6, 2019
Cheyenne Knight Wins Volunteers of America Classic for First LPGA Tour Victory

Cheyenne Knight took home her first LPGA Tour title at the 2019 Volunteers of America Classic held at Old American Golf Club in The Colony, Texas. The 22-year-old Tour rookie, who lives just 60 miles away in Aledo, became the fourth American to win in 2019 with her tournament record of 18-under 266. She earned a two-stroke victory over Brittany Altomare and Jaye Marie Green.
October 6, 2019
2019 Volunteers of America Classic: Sunday Final Round Media Advisory

In front of cheering family and friends, Texas native Cheyenne Knight captured her first LPGA Tour title, finishing the 2019 Volunteers of America Classic at a tournament-record 18-under 266 and earning a two-stroke victory over Brittany Altomare and Jaye Marie Green. The 22-year-old Tour rookie, who lives just 60 miles away from Old American Golf Club in Aledo, became the fourth American to win in 2019.