News Releases

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February 6, 2023
Placerville’s First Low Barrier Shelter

VOA is excited to announce it will be operating El Dorado County's first low-barrier shelter.
December 5, 2022
LEO MCFARLAND RETIRES AND CHRISTIE HOLDEREGGER ELECTED AS NEW CEO

McFarland retiring after 44 years.
June 28, 2021
VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA HOME START HOLDS RIBBON CUTTING FOR NEW COMMUNITY KITCHEN

Today, the families at Volunteers of America’s Home Start have a reason to celebrate: a new community kitchen.
April 21, 2021
VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA HIRING FOR NEW NEVADA CARES CAMPUS

In preparation for the Cares Campus’s opening, Volunteers of America is hiring 20 employees, both Support Staff and Housekeeping.
February 25, 2021
STARBUCKS LEADS AS LOCAL COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS GATHER TO SERVE AT THE #OAKLANDALLIN EVENT

#OaklandAllIn strives to lighten the burden of the events of the last year and strengthen the community through local partnerships.
November 23, 2020
GIVE HOPE THIS WINTER BY SUPPORTING SHARE THE WARMTH CAMPAIGN

Volunteers of America (VOA) announces annual Share the Warmth.
September 1, 2020
NV ENERGY ISSUES EMERGENCY FUNDS TO HELP COVER COVID-RELATED SERVICES AT LOCAL HOMELESS SHELTERS, AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAMS

NV Energy has granted Volunteers of America $10,000 to help meet the urgent needs of people experiencing homelessness and isolation in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.
August 11, 2020
OPERATION BACKPACK PROVIDES SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR 2,114 AREA CHILDREN

Operation Backpack, Volunteer of America’s (VOA) annual school supply drive for students in need, collected over $97,000 in a virtual drive to purchase school supplies for more than 2,100 children through a collaborative effort between 19 local businesses, 9 corporate sponsors, and 1,000 donors.
July 17, 2020
GIVE EVERY CHILD HOPE BY SUPPORTING OPERATION BACKPACK

VOA announces Operation Backpack 2020! Every year thousands of local students return to school without the basic supplies they need to be successful. With support from our community we can give them hope to start this school year off right even if it is online.
April 27, 2020
WELLS FARGO ISSUES EMERGENCY FUNDS TO HELP COVER COVID-RELATED SERVICES AT LOCAL HOMELESS SHELTERS, TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAMS

Wells Fargo has granted VOA $100,000 to help meet the urgent needs of people experiencing homelessness and isolation in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.