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…
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. At 5.67 acres, this new location allows for us to…
Scholarship Testimonial Yahir
The Al Forthan Scholarship was a turning point in my story, where possibilities opened up that once seemed out of reach. With the support I received, I felt empowered to break the generational cycle of adversity through education and expanded…
My VOA Oregon Journey with Rodney Rice
When I first began my journey with VOA Oregon, it was as a client. I had been in treatment elsewhere for nearly 60-days and realized I needed more time. I was introduced to Charlie Hanset, a Housing and Recovery Manager…
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. The ceremony honored each of…
2021 Annual Board Member Meeting
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…
Triggered Life: A Requiem of Healing
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:…
A Look Back At September
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…
HR, DE&I, and the CEO
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.
New Art at WRC
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…