As we have launched into 2024, we are grateful to have received much needed support to continue providing high-quality services to our community. I want to highlight three major grants we have received to expand our work and better support the members of our community. From the Health Resources and Services Administration and the Oregon Association of Relief Nurseries, we have been awarded $341,269 to make important capital improvements to our Family Relief Nursery, including a new classroom to expand the number of children and families served.
VOA Oregon Home Free, in partnership with El Program Hispano Católico, has been awarded nearly $1 million in new funding as part of our community’s HUD Continuum of Care grant to expand housing services for survivors of sex trafficking.
Finally, we have been selected to join with five behavioral health providers across the state to participate in the first cohort of CareOregon’s Strategic Healthcare Investment for Transformation (SHIFT) initiative. We have received a $2.5 million grant for two years. Together with our partners, we will be working to transform how behavioral health services are delivered in Oregon.
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Volunteers of America National holds an employee giving campaign each year where they select programs from affiliates across the country to support. This year our Home Free program was selected. This resulted in $7,200 donated to the great work our team is doing for domestic violence survivors.
I am excited to announce that Amanda Jones joined our team as the new Vice President of Finance in January. We are excited to have her on board our leadership team and know she will help guide VOA Oregon into a bright future.
During the pandemic, we purchased a property on Glisan in the Montavilla Neighborhood, with hopes of creating a VOA Oregon Campus to serve the needs of our community. Today we have worked with architects at Opsis to make this vision more concrete. We are currently holding Community Presentations to share with you the plans we have for this campus. We are excited to hear from you as we work together to find ways to build a stronger, healthier community.
Thank you again for all of your support as we continue this important work. You make it possible for VOA Oregon to help make a positive difference in our community.
Kay Toran
Help Make a Beautiful Place for Low-Income Seniors: Volunteers Needed!
Our Whispering Pines Senior Village needs help with administrative and maintenance support.
Located in Estacada, Oregon, our 62-unit facility offers affordable housing to seniors in our community. Residents gather for potlucks, bingo, game nights, movie afternoons, guest speakers, and other programs. Quiet surroundings and a caring management staff combine for peaceful living. Our residents say Whispering Pines is a great place to call home!
Administrative Support
Volunteer shifts are available weekdays 9:00 am – 5:00pm. Our center needs administrative support filing, answering phones/reception, data entry, shredding.
Maintenance Support
Painting, cleaning, removing carpet and other unit turn assistance.
Get Involved
Contact Camille McDaniel at volunteer@voaor.org or (971) 806-0633.