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August 18, 2026 at 9:18 a.m.
Operation Backpack® distributes school supplies to nearly 500 Portland students

We distributed nearly 500 backpacks and tote bags filled with school supplies to local children and families who needed a little extra support.

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April 1, 2026 at 3:17 p.m.
VOA Oregon’s 2026 Community Changemakers Gala Raises Over $220,000

We raised over $220,000 to support Oregonians navigating some of the hardest moments of their lives. However, the funding environment for nonprofits like ours is more challenging right now than it has been in recent memory.

July 8, 2021 at 4:15 a.m.
In The Spotlight, Press Release
VOA Oregon Purchases New Property

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.

May 10, 2021 at 4:06 a.m.
Al Forthan Scholarship, In The Spotlight, Press Release
Al Forthan Scholarship Celebrates Oregon Students

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.

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