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Al Forthan Scholarship Celebrates Oregon Students

Posted on: May 10, 2021 Last updated on: March 17, 2023 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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Triggered Life: A Requiem of Healing

Posted on: March 10, 2021 Last updated on: August 9, 2021 Written by: Kelly Hartley
The VOA Oregon Men’s Residential Center is very excited about our partnership the Portland Playhouse.  The Portland Playhouse is hosting Triggered Life: A Requiem For Healing on March 24th. Buy Tickets Portland Playhouse and The Triggered Project present Triggered Life:…
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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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HR, DE&I, and the CEO

Posted on: December 14, 2020 Last updated on: June 14, 2022 Written by: Kelly Hartley
In addition to her passion for VOA’s mission, Kay Toran, president and CEO, is passionate about creating diversity-rich workplace cultures. Read this Q&A with Kay Toran about DE&I.
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New Art at WRC

Posted on: November 10, 2020 Last updated on: March 15, 2021 Written by: Kelly Hartley
In October, local artist Candyce Scott installed two mobiles in the stairwells of the WRC. Having gone through VOA Oregon’s WRC program herself, it was once considered home. She has worked as a Residential Counselor at the WRC for ten…
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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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Circle of Giving presents: Volunteers of America podcast

Posted on: April 28, 2020 Last updated on: April 28, 2020 Written by: Kelly Hartley
We recently had the opportunity to sit down with longtime supporter the Spirit Mountain Community Fund to discuss the current work our Family Relief Nursery is doing in the community. Take a listen as Adam Salazar, Grants Officer, and Crystal…
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Help Build Activity Packages

Posted on: April 10, 2020 Last updated on: April 10, 2020 Written by: Kelly Hartley
Our Adult Day Centers are working to brighten this difficult time for their community. With our centers closed and staff working remotely, we are looking for ways to continue to support and engage with our participants. Both the Lambert House…
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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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