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Spirit Mountain Grant Awarded

Posted on: March 17, 2022 Last updated on: March 22, 2022 Written by: Kymberlin Bush
This Problem Gambling Awareness month, we are proud to announce that VOA Oregon Prevention Services is a recent recipient of a $50,000 grant from the Spirit Mountain Community Fund!  Problem Gambling Awareness Month (PGAM) is a grassroot campaign started by…
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New Funding helps Build Up Young Leaders in Our Community

Posted on: August 11, 2021 Last updated on: August 11, 2021 Written by: Kelly Hartley
We are excited to share that the VOA Oregon Prevention Services program has received $75,000 from the Oregon Community Foundation (OCF) 2021 K-12 Summer Learning grant. This funding will allow our team to grow the work they have been doing…
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2021 DePreist Award for Excellence Announced

Posted on: August 9, 2021 Last updated on: August 9, 2021 Written by: Kelly Hartley
Join Us September 23rd We are pleased to announce that on Thursday, September 23, 2021, we will once again proudly host our DePreist Award for Excellence event presented by The Harold & Arlene Schnitzer CARE Foundation. This year we will…
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VOA Oregon Purchases New Property

Posted on: July 8, 2021 Last updated on: August 9, 2021 Written by: Kelly Hartley
Volunteers of America Oregon is growing. With the purchase of a new property at 8815 NE Glisan street, we are excited to create a new campus concept within our organization. At 5.67 acres, this new location allows for us to…
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Al Forthan Scholarship Celebrates Oregon Students

Posted on: May 10, 2021 Last updated on: May 28, 2021 Written by: Kelly Hartley
On May 5th Volunteers of America Oregon hosted its 10th Annual Al Forthan Memorial Scholarship Awards Ceremony. This year the scholarship awarded $60,000 to 29 Oregon students who have come from families impacted by addiction. The ceremony honored each of…
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2021 Annual Board Member Meeting

Posted on: April 27, 2021 Last updated on: April 27, 2021 Written by: Kelly Hartley
VOA Oregon Holds Annual Board Member Meeting On April 14th Volunteers of America Oregon held its Annual Board Meeting. Among those on the guest list were two representatives from the Volunteers of America Inc national office, National Board Chair, Jerry…
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A Look Back At September

Posted on: March 3, 2021 Last updated on: March 3, 2021 Written by: Kelly Hartley
With each month of 2020 we saw new challenges surface in our communities. The month of September was no exception, as the wildfires in the Oregon grew larger and the destruction spread. Many watched as tens of thousands in our…
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VOA Oregon and Racial Justice

Posted on: June 3, 2020 Last updated on: June 3, 2020 Written by: Kelly Hartley
Volunteers of America Oregon stands with the communities, organizations, and individuals across the country and world fighting against the systemic racism that exists within our nation. Significant social change has come in our country from peaceful demonstrations, marches, advocacy, from…
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Mask Making Help Needed

Posted on: April 9, 2020 Last updated on: April 9, 2020 Written by: Kelly Hartley
With the current situation of COVID-19 our programs are working to provide services to those in the community during this time. For some programs this means providing services remotely. Others, like our residential centers are still providing face-to-face care. Due…
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Our tribute to Arlene Schnitzer

Posted on: April 6, 2020 Last updated on: April 10, 2020 Written by: Kelly Hartley
VOA Oregon mourns the loss of a community pillar and staunch supporter of those who have been marginalized by society VOA Oregon is saddened by the loss of Arlene Schnitzer. A loss to both her family and her community, Arlene…
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