America's Angels
America's Angels stories focus on the people and programs of Volunteers of America. Helping people is one of the greatest gifts we can give others, and at Volunteers of America, helping people is their business. It's an organization that helps everyone from veterans to children, giving with open hands to those in need and transforming lives in the process.
When Disaster Struck, Volunteers of America Found an Innovative Way to Help
Catastrophic flooding in Baton Rouge left residents looking for answers, so VOA met them in the library
How Could This Homeless Veteran Get Back on Track?
His love for music sustained him in hard times. Volunteers of America helped him in ways he couldn't have imagined.
How Could She Make Her Dream to Become a Nurse Come True?
In the midst of changing career paths, Christine Rowsey lost her job and her car. Would she also have to sacrifice her dream of doing something that mattered?
Moral Injury: Six Questions Answered
Here's a look at moral injury, a relatively new term for the emotional and spiritual pain that can afflict soldiers and others who are asked to perform actions that run counter to their moral codes.
An Iraq Veteran Comes to Terms with Moral Injury
Moral injury is a wound to the conscience, and nothing inflicts it more deeply than war. Here's how one veteran found healing after a traumatic event in Iraq.
How One Dog Changed Life at a Senior Center
The runt of his litter, Jack wasn't Laura's ideal candidate to serve as a therapy dog at the senior residence center where she worked—or was he?
Jack the Comfort Dog Brings Joy to Seniors
Meet Jack, a Miniature Australian Shepherd who serves as a therapy dog for the seniors at Gulf Coast Village, a Volunteers of America-sponsored retirement community in Cape Coral, Florida.
America's Angels: A Home for the Homeless
Be inspired by this story of how the Family Motel, an emergency shelter run by the faith-based nonprofit Volunteers of America, is impacting the lives of the most vulnerable among us.
Asperger’s Syndrome: How One Young Man Developed His Independence
A retired middle school teacher helped transform the life of a young man with Asperger's
Angels on Wheels
How a senior meals-on-wheels program persuaded a mom suffering from Alzheimer’s to eat
America's Angels: VOA Camp Gave At-Risk Boy Needed Confidence
Colton had recently lost his father and he was being bullied at school. But a police detective recommended him for a Volunteers of America sleepaway camp that made all the difference.
Partner Spotlight: Volunteers of America's Operation Backpack
Volunteers of America serves tens of thousands of homeless kids across the nation through Operation Backpack.
America's Angels: The Moe the Merrier
She may have moved into a senior-living and care community, but Marilynn Moe is not the type to slow down. She’s practically a one-woman welcoming committee!
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I try to incorporate faith every day, to not remind myself of past failures, to learn how to forgive and to trust the future.
