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Volunteers of America is a U.S.-based nonprofit that provides a broad range of social services and affordable housing through a network of national and regional affiliates. The organization develops and manages affordable and supportive housing (including permanent supportive, rapid re-housing, transitional, and senior housing), operates shelters and emergency housing for people experiencing homelessness, and runs initiatives to repurpose buildings and materials for veteran housing.
VOA delivers human services across many populations—children and families (childcare, family support, education, Operation Backpack), adults (behavioral and mental health, addiction and substance use disorder treatment, crisis counseling, re-entry and community justice services), older adults (home health, assisted living, skilled nursing, PACE), veterans, and persons with developmental or intellectual disabilities. It also provides community outreach programs such as food pantries, thrift stores, volunteer opportunities, and advocacy, and maintains a service navigator to help people find local services. The site lists national initiatives, affiliate locations, ways to give, and impact statistics describing meals provided, people housed, and clients served.
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National nonprofit human services organization Topics: Affordable housing, Homelessness services, Behavioral and mental health, Addiction and substance use treatment, Veteran services, Older adult care and long-term care, Developmental and intellectual disability services, Children and family services (childcare, education), Community outreach and food assistance, Re-entry and community justice services, Thrift stores and fundraising/volunteer programs, National/state affiliates and service navigation