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A Passion to Help Others

Posted on: May 23, 2023 Last updated on: May 19, 2023 Written by: Guest Author
Interview of Bruce Warner By Jathan Janove Board Chair Bruce Warner has served on VOA Oregon’s Board for over 16 years. He’s a professional engineer who served in public administration until his retirement, having held leadership positions with the Oregon…
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Overcoming Poverty and Trauma

Posted on: May 16, 2023 Last updated on: May 19, 2023 Written by: Guest Author
Interview of Greg Stone By Jathan Janove Longtime VOA Oregon employee, Greg Stone, grew up in Portland amid poverty and trauma. His dad, an addict, left the family when Greg was eight, leaving his mother to raise five children with…
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A Guiding Light

Posted on: February 9, 2023 Last updated on: February 9, 2023 Written by: Kymberlin Bush
“I always stay for the people.” Court Support Navigator Graciela Galindo sits at the ready in the Multnomah County Courthouse every day to welcome and guide individuals visiting the courthouse. Her work revolves around one of VOA Oregon’s most crucial…
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From Handcuffs to MSW

Posted on: August 8, 2022 Last updated on: August 8, 2022 Written by: Kelly Hartley
By Greg Stone, Program Director Men’s Residential Center I first met Jerome Gilgan in 2003 when he entered the Volunteers of America Oregon Men’s Residential Center (MRC) for the first of his three MRC treatment episodes. For the previous 20…
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This is Change

Posted on: March 10, 2022 Last updated on: May 26, 2023 Written by: Kelly Hartley
This is Change With Greg Kennedy I love how VOA Oregon is a part of this community and willing to be a part of solutions to the issues we face. One of the biggest issues we see is a need…
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This is Why

Posted on: February 24, 2022 Last updated on: March 10, 2022 Written by: Kelly Hartley
This is Why with Barbara Peterson At the Women’s Residential Center (WRC), our goal is to help women struggling with chemical dependency rebuild their lives and reenter their communities as healthy, productive individuals. The women that come to our center…
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Shine a Light on the Dark

Posted on: October 6, 2021 Last updated on: May 26, 2023 Written by: Kelly Hartley
Often the story of mental health and substance abuse are found in the darkness. Where people are alone and feel invisible, stuck in a place where it feels as though there is no escape. Other times these stories are public…
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Give Them Hope

Posted on: September 14, 2021 Last updated on: September 14, 2021 Written by: Kelly Hartley
Give Them Hope: Supporting Those Impacted by Addiction You may know Luke Jackson as a professional athlete, former NBA player, and University of Oregon Alumni. To us, Luke is an advocate for those most in need in our community. Luke…
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