VOA Chesapeake & Carolinas Welcomes David Hernandez to Board of Directors
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
Volunteers of America Chesapeake & Carolinas is delighted to announce the addition of David Hernandez to the Board of Directors.
Press Releases
Volunteers Of America Opens The First Medical Respite Program For Women In The District Of Columbia
February 1, 2024
Volunteers of America Chesapeake & Carolinas (VOACC) is proud to announce the opening of Hope Has A Home™ for Women, the first residential medical respite program designed to support women experiencing homelessness, mental illness, substance use disorders, and chronic illness in the District of Columbia.
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Volunteers of America to Host Third Annual Youth Mental Health Expo
January 17, 2024
Volunteers of America Chesapeake & Carolinas (VOACC), The Prince George’s County Health Department, the Bowie State University Graduate Student Association, and STEP Forward will be facilitating The Greatest of All Time (G.O.A.T.) Youth Mental Health Expo 2024 on Saturday, May 18, 2023 from 8:30AM – 3:30PM at Bowie State University. To learn more, click the news title.
VOACC Announces the 2024 Spiritual Colloquium: More Than Thoughts & Prayers Event
JANUARY 16, 2024
Volunteers of America Chesapeake & Carolinas (VOACC) is thrilled to announce the upcoming 2024 Spiritual Colloquium. To learn more, click the news title.
VOACC Receives $5,000 Mental Health Resiliency Grant from Community Foundation of Howard County
JANUARY 3, 2023
Volunteers of America Chesapeake & Carolinas is delighted to announce that we received a $5,000 Mental Health Resiliency Grant from the Community Foundation of Howard County. To learn more, click the news title.
VOA Chesapeake & Carolinas Welcomes Cynthia E. Shonaiya to Board of Directors
DECEMBER 7, 2023
Volunteers of America Chesapeake & Carolinas is delighted to announce the addition of Cynthia E. Shonaiya to its esteemed Board of Directors. With 30 years of professional experience spanning three continents. To learn more, click the news title.
Raleigh Elks Lodge donates Christmas trees to formerly homeless veterans at Maple Court Veteran Apartments
DECEMBER 6, 2023
Volunteers of America Chesapeake & Carolinas is excited to share that today the Raleigh Elks Lodge #735 donated and delivered Christmas trees to 10 of veterans living at our Maple Court Veteran Apartments in Durham, NC. This partnership comes as a wonderful surprise that will bring joy to our formerly homeless veterans who would otherwise be without personal trees this year. To learn more, click the news title.
VOA Chesapeake & Carolinas receives $36,300 grant from Truist Foundation to support the YouthBuild Program
NOVEMBER 28, 2023
Volunteers of America Chesapeake & Carolinas is pleased to announce that we have been awarded a transformative $36,300 grant by Truist Foundation. This significant grant will help address critical funding gaps to enhance opportunities for local youth through our Newport News YouthBuild program. To learn more, click the news title.
The Home Depot Foundation provides rental assistance and housing renovations to veterans for Veterans Day
NOVEMBER 8, 2023
The Home Depot Foundation, and Michael & Son Heating & Air are teaming up to help 17 formerly homeless veterans living at our Maple Court Veteran Housing apartments in Durham in honor of Veterans Day. To learn more, click the news title.
VOACC Announces the Transition of Alexandria Community Shelter
OCTOBER 25, 2023
Volunteers of America Chesapeake & Carolinas announces the transition of Alexandria Community Shelter to Carpenter’s Shelter, effective December 13th, 2023. Carpenter’s Shelter will manage the facility through a contract with the City of Alexandria. To learn, click the news release title.