VOACC Contact: Nicholle Granger
ngranger@voaches.org
FEBURARY 20, 2026 | HIGH POINT, NC
Volunteers of America Chesapeake & Carolinas (VOACC) is pleased to announce the upcoming Foundation of Hope Colloquium. This event will take place on Friday, March 21, 2026, from 1 – 6 PM at Greater New Hope Baptist Church in High Point, NC. The colloquium is a free event designed to bring together community members, faith leaders, youth, and advocates to engage in meaningful discussions about strengthening families and communities throughout Guilford County. It will also explore the role that faith, partnership, and shared responsibility can play in developing practical, community-driven solutions.
We are honored to welcome Guilford County Manager Victor Isler and City of Greensboro Human Rights Director and Family Advocate Dr. Love Crossling Jones as this year’s keynote speakers. Their participation will foster dialogue, raise awareness, and promote collaboration around issues that impact families across the region. Participants will have the opportunity to select from the following workshops:
- Mental Health and Substance Use in Families
- Faith and Family: Discipling Our Children
- Creating Families Through Foster Care and Adoption
- You Can Be Heard: A Workshop for Youth and Young Adults
- Blended and Non-Traditional Families
- Making Your Family a Priority
- Strengthening Your Relationship: A Workshop for Couples
- Securing Your Family’s Future: Financial Tips and Tools
The Foundation of Hope Colloquium is made possible in partnership with Guilford County, the City of Greensboro, North Carolina A&T State University, Truist Bank, Triad Treatment Homes, Greater New Hope Baptist Church, Circle City Church, and Kingdom Life Christian Center. By providing a platform for open conversation, VOACC seeks to create a space for understanding, empathy, and action that strengthens families at every stage of life.
“It is my honor to invite Guilford County community members and stakeholders to celebrate the upcoming Volunteers of America Chesapeake & Carolinas 2026 Foundation of Hope Colloquium. In our county, the guiding principles of healthy, thriving people, lifelong success, and safe, resilient communities inspire our ongoing commitment to advancing livability for all. When we invest in families, we strengthen our entire community.”
-Victor Isler, Guilford County Manager
“The value of active participation in the Foundation of Hope Colloquium is that we will have the opportunity to explore together what it means to build healthy communities, beginning with what it takes for families to thrive. As both a practitioner and engagement leader, I look forward to learning, listening, and working toward solutions that honor lived experience.”
-Dr. Love Crossling Jones, Human Rights Director and Family Advocate, City of Greensboro
“This colloquium brings together leaders, advocates, and community members who are committed to creating lasting change for families and communities. It is a powerful space to learn, connect, and be part of solutions that matter.”
-QuQu Smith, Que the Music Academy
Why Attend?
The Foundation of Hope Colloquium offers a unique opportunity for individuals from diverse backgrounds to come together and contribute to the conversation around strengthening families in Guilford County and beyond. Attendees will have the chance to hear from experts, share experiences, and explore collaborative initiatives that move beyond conventional responses.
Key Features:
- Insightful panel discussions
- Musical performances
- Engaging community dialogues
- Networking opportunities with local leaders and advocates
- Resource sharing
- Complimentary hors d’oeuvres
Prizes
To learn more about the SSVF program, visit www.voachesapeake.org/ssvf-nc.
“Our foundation in life is what keeps us steady. The Foundation of Hope Colloquium will strengthen our faith, our families, and our communities. Come be a part of what is happening in Guilford County and the circles where you live.”
-Rev. Jules Christian, Chaplain, Volunteers of America Chesapeake & Carolinas
“As Vice President for the Carolinas Region at Volunteers of America Chesapeake & Carolinas, I recognize that families across Greater Guilford County are navigating complex pressures that require both encouragement and practical support. Bringing this colloquium to the Carolinas for the first time in our affiliate’s history reflects our commitment to advancing families from every walk of life with dignity and hope.”
-Dr. Ron Flack Jr., Vice President, Carolinas Region, Volunteers of America Chesapeake & Carolinas
In addition to attending, community members are encouraged to volunteer and donate to the colloquium. All donations will support VOACC’s crisis ministry services.
To learn more about the Foundation of Hope Colloquium, register, volunteer, or make a donation, visit www.voachesapeake.org/foundationsofhope.
About Volunteers of America Chesapeake & Carolinas
Volunteers of America Chesapeake & Carolinas (“VOACC”) is a faith-based, nonprofit organization whose mission is to inspire self-reliance, dignity, and hope through housing, health, and human services.
At VOACC, we have been helping to create Healthy Communities for All for 130 years by aligning housing, health, and human services. We actively pursue health equity by filling the gap in housing and care for underserved populations, including those who are experiencing homelessness, low-income, underinsured or uninsured, justice-involved, and veterans. By offering integrated housing and care, we address the social determinants that impact long-term stability.
Through more than 500 staff members and over 2,000 volunteers, we operate 37 programs across Maryland, the District of Columbia, Virginia, and the Carolinas. Our services focus on eight core areas: homeless services, supportive housing, veteran services, mental health services, substance use recovery, community reentry, workforce development, and intellectual and developmental disabilities services. Each year, Volunteers of America Chesapeake & Carolinas serves more than 9,700 individuals and families.
For more information, please visit www.voachesapeake.org