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June 25, 2019
The Home Depot Foundation Pledges $2.1 Million to Volunteers of America to Provide Homes and Services to Veterans

Building on almost a decade of partnership in service to thousands of U.S. military veterans, The Home Depot Foundation has pledged $2.1 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 $17 million to Volunteers of America in support of better housing for veterans and their families.
May 16, 2019
Volunteers of America and LA County Dept. of Mental Health to Host Moral Injury Conference

The Shay Moral Injury Center at Volunteers of America and the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health are hosting a conference on moral injury at the University of Southern California (3607 Trousdale Pkwy., Los Angeles) May 29 to 31, 2019.
May 16, 2019
Volunteers of America Launches Moral Injury Initiative

Volunteers of America has launched a significant moral injury initiative by establishing the Shay Moral Injury Center headed by Rita Nakashima Brock, Ph.D, a leading national theologian and moral injury expert who helps those in crisis.
April 18, 2019
Volunteers of America Ranks High Among the Largest U.S. Affordable Housing Developers and Owners

Volunteers of America (VOA) has been ranked by Affordable Housing Finance as the 29th-largest developer of affordable housing in the United States on the magazine’s 2018 AHF 50 list – a significant jump from 2017, when the organization ranked 46th on the annual list.
March 18, 2019
Volunteers of America National Services Honored with “Great Places to Work®” Certification

Great Place to Work Institute has honored Volunteers of America National Services with certification as a “Great Place to Work®.”
March 8, 2019
Volunteers of America Hosts Briefing on Capitol Hill on Mental Health Issues Impacting Veterans

Speakers included Pulitzer Prize winning journalist David Wood; Senator Jon Tester (D-MT); and William P. Nash, M.D., director of psychological health, United States Marine Corps.
November 2, 2018
Volunteers of America Hires New External Affairs Staff

Volunteers of America announces the hire of Brian Gavin as senior vice president, communications and marketing, and the hire of Laura E. Sildon as senior director, corporate and foundation relations.
June 5, 2018
Volunteers of America Honors John Georges With its 2018 Empathy Award

Volunteers of America, one of the nation’s largest and oldest human service organizations, presented New Orleans newspaper publisher John Georges with the organization’s 2018 Empathy Award in recognition for his efforts to aid the recovery effort following Hurricane Katrina.
June 5, 2018
Volunteers of America Honors Mark V. Ingram II with its 2018 Booth Award

Volunteers of America awarded its highest honor – the 2018 Ballington and Maud Booth Award – to New Orleans Saints running back Mark Ingram in recognition of his work mentoring local children, in particular those with an incarcerated parent.
June 5, 2018
Volunteers of America Honors the Oscar J. Tolmas Charitable Trust and David Fennelly

Volunteers of America, one of the nation’s largest and oldest human services charities, presented its 2018 Outstanding Community Service Award to the Oscar J. Tolmas Charitable Trust and to New Orleans business leader David Fennelly