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- Calling All Runners, Walkers and VOA Supporters!
Great news! Volunteers of America Oregon is now an official charity of the Portland Marathon. You can participate in the marathon, half-marathon or 10K walk and raise money for our life-changing programs. Find out more! - Housing Authority of Portland Selects VOA Oregon to Provide Drug Prevention
Staff from three Volunteers of America Oregon will partner with the Multnomah County Department of County Human Services to provide youth addiction prevention services at seven Housing Authority of Portland sites. Read more here! - Spirit Mountain Community Fund Supports Home Free's Housing First Services
Spirit Mountain Community Fund generously awarded $50,000 in support of Home Free's Housing First Services, which touch the lives of 70 to 80 families surviving domestic violence each year. Read more here. - Help a Senior Beat the Heat!
As the temperatures soar, keep in mind that seniors are especially prone to heat stress. Click here for some helpful reminders about how to stay cool and healthy in the heat! - Portland Women’s Foundation Funds Crucial New Service at Home Free
The Portland Women’s Foundation has awarded Home Free a special grant of $100,000 over three years. The Martha Washington Impact Grant will fund a critical addition to Home Free’s services, providing mental health treatment to survivors of domestic violence. Read more here. - Join Us for the 4th Annual Larch Mountain Bike Ride and Hike
Join Volunteers of America Oregon's Men's Residential Center for a day of fun in the outdoors and help raise money for the Al Forthan Memorial Scholarship Fund. - Local Leaders Strong Advocates for the Gateway Center
You heard about the Gateway Center for Domestic Violence Services in Volunteers of America Oregon's spring newsletter, but there's more to the story. - Meyer Memorial Trust Provides Core Operating Support to Home Free
The Meyer Memorial Trust recently awarded a $150,000 to Home Free, Volunteers of America Oregon's groundbreaking domestic violence intervention program. This grant will provide fund core operating support, enabling Home Free to continue to serve more than 5,000 individuals each year. - Help Make the Family Relief Nursery Playground a Reality
Thanks to recent grants from the Ann & Bill Swindells Charitable Trust, Burlington Northern Santa Fe Foundation, and the Harold & Arlene Schnitzer CARE Foundation, Family Relief Nursery is closer than ever to building a new playground, and you can help make this project a reality! - Multnomah Bar Association Raises $100,000 for CourtCare
Multnomah Bar Association’s annual spring CourtCare fundraising campaign was again a success! Read more here about the legal community's united effort to secure funding for the drop-in childcare service at the Multnomah County Courthouse - Read Our Spring Newsletter!
Volunteers of America Oregon's Spring 2010 newsletter is now available. Click to read about the latest updates and happenings. - Marie Smith Center to Host Early Alzheimer's Support Group
Starting Monday May 17th, the Marie Smith Center will hostly a monthly Early Stage Support Group, led by the Alzheimer's Association - Oregon Chapter. The group is for individuals in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease and their carepartners. Click here for more details. - Home Free Awarded Grant from Nationwide Insurance Foundation
Nationwide Insurance Foundation awarded Home Free with a $10,000 grant for its Housing First program, an innovative response to domestic violence that helps survivors secure their own permanent housing. - Join Us For Breakfast!
You are cordially invited to the 3rd Annual Caring for Our Seniors Breakfast on Thursday, May 13th. You'll hear from keynote speaker Dr. Margaret Neal and learn about how VOA Oregon's Adult Day Centers are supporting elderly and disabled adults in our community! - Local Foundations Support Housing First's Innovative Approach
Home Free's Housing First program was the recent recipient of several grants from local foundations, who support its approach to securing permanent housing for domestic violence survivors. - Home Free Receives Grant from Deacon Charitable Foundation
The Deacon Charitable Trust recently awarded a $2,000 to Home Free, Volunteers of America Oregon's innovative domestic violence intervention program, to help ensure that families fleeing abusive situations continue to have support as they rebuild their lives. - Bureau of Planning & Sustainability Awards Grant to Day Treatment Program
The Portland Bureau of Planning & Sustainability has awarded a $2,500 grant to the Day Treatment Program to support sustainable practices. - Pacific Power Foundation Supports Home Free's Child/Youth Advocacy Services
The Pacific Power Foundation has awarded Home Free a $5,000 grant to support advocacy services to children and youths who have experienced domestic violence. - Family Relief Nursery Receives Grant from Harold & Arlene Schnitzer CARE Foundation
Family Relief Nursery has received a $1,000 grant from the Harold and Arlene Schnitzer CARE Foundation to help fund the construction of a new playground structure, which will create a safe, stimulating outdoor play area for at-risk and disadvantaged children in our community. - Breaking News: My Little Waiting Room Grand Opening
My Little Waiting Room, a drop-in childcare facility operated by Volunteers of America Oregon, will begin providing services at St. Vincent Medical Center on Monday, April 5th and celebrated its grand opening on March 18th. Click here to watch news coverage from Fox 12 Oregon! - Home Free's Housing First Program Is Named a Best Practice
The National Alliance to End Homelessness has cited Home Free's Housing First program as a Best Practice for its effectiveness in rapid re-housing for domestic violence survivors. Read the full story here. - Day Treatment Program Featured in the Oregonian
A unique partnership is providing chronic offenders with a chance to leave addiction and crime behind. And it's changing lives. Read the full story here. - 9th Annual DePreist Award Honors Tom Kelly
Volunteers of America Oregon is pleased to honor Tom Kelly, President of Neil Kelly Company, with the 9th Annual DePreist Award for Excellence on Wednesday, February 24, 2010, for his longstanding commitment to making our community a better place.
- Former Drug Dealer Leaves Positive Legacy
The Al Forthan Memorial Scholarship honors a man who turned his life around, inspired countless individuals, and now, is helping local high schoolers achieve their academic goals. - Read the Community Assessment on Aging
A collaborative effort of Volunteers of America Oregon and other community organizations has released the 2009 Community Assessment on Aging. It is a call to action to address one of the largest issues our community and our generation are facing. - Mayor Sam Adams Declares Kay Toran Appreciation Day
Portland Mayor Sam Adams declared August 19, 2009 to be Kay Toran Appreciation Day, in honor of her innovative leadership and tireless work to better the lives of the most vulnerable, marginalized, and underserved members of our community.