Success Stories
Volunteers of America works to make a genuine difference in the lives of people in greatest need in our communities.
We don't offer band-aid approaches--we work to help people achieve lasting change. Each of our programs is designed to extend a hand up. Our work is effective, cost-efficient and outcomes-oriented. As a result, we have many success stories.
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- George Dent: Mentor-Hero Changes The World
George Dent says it only takes a few hours a week to mentor children with an incarcerated parent. - Eric Finds Success In Recovery
As a resident of a Volunteers of America SRO, Stapleton has been sober for 27 months and goes to Narcotics Anonymous meetings six to seven times a week. - Donald Wright: Trusted Employee, Valued Tenant
Donald used to live in a group home because of mental health challenges. Now he has a job and his own apartment. - Gary Finds A Better Way
Gary, 17, was sent to a Volunteers of America program by the courts. We helped him find his way. - Geneva Is Adopted At Age 13
Thanks to Volunteers of America, Geneva has an adoptive mother, Tawana, and is happy and thriving. - SRO Is Beacon For Matthew
Matthew says persons in recovery need their own space and an environment that supports sobriety. The SRO supplies both. - Home Helps Brittney Shine
Brittney, who has lived in a Volunteers of America community home for children with disabilities since 2001, has cerebral palsy and usually gets around in her wheelchair. - Michael Finds 'Forever' Family
Michael used to be one of the many teens in state custody who needed parents and a home. Thanks to Volunteers of America, he now has them. - Mentor Loses All In Storm But Still Helps Kids
Though Betty Irving lost all in the storm, she still finds time to mentor. Irving is a volunteer in our Mentoring Children of Promise program, which reaches out to youngsters with incarcerated parents. - Lighthouse Helps Joshua Advance
- Kevin Bonds With His Mentor, Changes Life
- Ms. Minnie Gets Help To Stay Independent
This North Shore senior was referred to Volunteers of America for help through several programs that allowed her to stay safely in her own home. - Adoptive Family Is Complete With Two
Learn of Stephen and Vicky's experience with Volunteers of America’s Adoption and Maternity Program. - New Foursome Takes To The Course
A Volunteers of America adoptive family has grown to the point where the children are mature enough to play with their parents in the GolfStar Classic, our annual golf tournament which raises support for the Adoption program. - Willie Rebuilds With Optimism
Willie Martin, a client of Volunteers of America’s Supported Living Program, distinguished himself long before Hurricane Katrina. - Mona Woodfox: A Blessed Life
Persons in Volunteers of America Supported Living Program work hard and enjoy leisure, just like everyone else.