Media Center
- For media-related inquires, please contact Elizabeth Sands, Communications Manager
- Phone: 916.265.3642 | Cell: 530.320.8957
- esands@voa-ncnn.org
Videos
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June 14, 2017Get On the School Bus for Operation Backpack 2017
Let's have all kids get on their school bus with a backpack and all the supplies they need. Join us for Operation Backpack 2017 OperationBackpackNCNN.org
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June 30, 2017Give a Suit. Change a Life!
The 10th annual Men's Warehouse Suit Drive will benefit clients of Volunteers of America Northern California & Northern Nevada. Donate your gently used suits and professional attire at any Greater Sacramento men's Warehouse locations. You are giving more than clothing - you're giving someone a second chance. #EmploymentChangesLives #GiveaSuit
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June 1, 2017Help create great high school memories
High school is full of memories...let's work together to make sure that a new backpack and school supplies are one of them! Give to Operation Backpack, and help kids in need succeed!
Press Releases
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May 16, 2017SACRAMENTO MAYOR DARRELL STEINBERG TO OPEN SHELTER FROM THE STORM 2017 BREAKFAST
WATCH Shelter from the Storm on FACEBOOK LIVE Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg to open event This breakfast event celebrates the men and women who ended homelessness through our employment and housing programs. You will hear their stories of change first hand. Other highlights include the invocation by Jim Holst, outreach pastor of Bayside Covenant Church; Leo McFarland, VOA-NCNN president and CEO will present the organizations vision; and the premier of a short documentary film on the impact our Mather Community Campus programs create.
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April 20, 2017Taylor Morrison partners with Volunteers of America and HomeAid to create Veterans Family Housing
Taylor Morrison, a leading national homebuilder and developer, has teamed up with HomeAid and Volunteers of America to help remodel six apartment homes in Sacramento for veterans and their families. A longtime partner of HomeAid Sacramento, Taylor Morrison is committed to supporting the community and is honored by the opportunity to provide updated homes with modern comforts for local veterans.
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March 20, 2017Formerly Homeless Find Stability, Education and Job Training at Volunteers of America Mather Community Campus
In response to the County of Sacramento Initiatives to Reduce Homelessness presented to the Sacramento County’s Board of Supervisors today; Volunteers of America Northern California and Northern Nevada invite the media to meet a client and leadership of the Volunteers of America Mather Community Campus Employment Program.
News and Events
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September 26, 2017SPECIALIZED JOB FAIR CONNECTS FORMERLY HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS, VETERANS AND AGED-OUT FOSTER YOUTH WITH READY-TO-HIRE EMPLOYERS
Volunteers of America Northern California and Northern Nevada is hosting Hire Up, on Friday April 7th. Through collaboration with local employers, the goal of Hire Up is to help formerly homeless individuals, veterans, and aged-out foster youth to find stable employment as they re-enter the workforce.
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October 13, 2017Join Team VOA for the Sacramento Century Challenge
LOVE SACRAMENTO? WANT TO HELP OUR FORMER FOSTER YOUTH PROGRAM? LIVE TO RIDE? TEAM VOA NEEDS YOU! Volunteer, Donate, Ride or Attend the Festival. Our CEO & President Leo McFarland and our VP & Chief Development Officer Christie Holderegger will be riding and challenge you to ride too! Or help them reach their goal and make a donation toward their ride!
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August 17, 2017Partners for Success - Employer Appreciation Dinner
Employment changes lives forever and together we are making that change happen throught employment!
Changing Lives ~ Stories of those served and those that give
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December 1, 2016Linda is on the right track
Running a marathon is tough. Unfortunately, Linda is a single mom that feels her life has been a very long and painful marathon. Somewhere, deep down Linda knew she wanted to get sober. She wanted to be a better mother to her girls than her own mother was to her. With tears and hugs, Linda promised her girls that she would get healthy and come back to get them when she was ready to be the best mom she could be.
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December 24, 2016A thank you from Jesus and his son
Thank you all for the time and effort put in to making this project possible. My son and I are more then grateful for the Blessings. My son is at a loss for words, he is happy, he feels like this is a fresh start for us. I find this opportunity a great blessing. I have developed a really close relationship with my God, he works through people and he has been extremely busy in my life.
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December 24, 2016A BIG THANK YOU FROM ARMY VET AND SON
Thank you all for the time and effort put in to making this project possible. My son and I are more then grateful for the Blessings. My son is at a loss for words, he is happy, he feels like this is a fresh start for us. I find this opportunity a great blessing. I have developed a really close relationship with my God, he works through people and he has been extremely busy in my life.
