Support 'The Spirit of Giving' To Help Kids     Watch Our TV Spot
Experience the true spirit of the holidays by supporting the Spirit of Giving, which helps kids in need served by our programs. Donate online or call (504)482-2130. Meet children you will help. Thanks to WWL-TV Channel 4, our sponsor, and Anchor Sally-Ann Roberts for promoting the Spirit of Giving in TV spots throughout the holidays.

   National Mentoring Award For Our Program

Volunteers of America's Mentoring Children of Promise program was recognized for making the 100,000th match nationwide between a caring adult and a youth whose parents are incarcerated.  Federal officials from HHS's Administration for Children & Families came to New Orleans to honor our program for this milestone.  HHS funds the program through grants to nonprofits.  Get more details.

'Donate Your Car' TV Spot

Watch now.  Donate your vehicle online or call (504)525-2179 or toll-free (800)427-6327.  Turn your car into a vehicle of hope.  It's easy and it helps those who need help the most.

Help For Vets Who Are Homeless

An estimated 1,325 live in our area. Volunteers of America program, to open next spring, will deliver many services to help veterans who are homeless become productive community members. You can help by giving online. Generous donors have helped us reach $550,000 of our $600,000 campaign goal. 

'Coming Back Home' Progresses

Our post-Katrina housing initiative for working families has received $2 million in grants. We're building affordable housing throughout the area.  Learn more.

Donors Make Lighthouse Shine  Join donors such as Louis J. Roussel, III, the E.J. and Marjory B. Ourso Family Foundation and Capital One in making the Lighthouse 21st Century program stronger.  We need $80,000 to fund our after-school program in 08-09.  Give now.

GolfStar Classic, Save The Date:  April 13  Our major annual fundraiser for Adoption, with Cox Charities as Major Sponsor, will be at the Tournament Players Club.

 

Highest Ranking For Effectiveness
The country's largest independent evaluator of charities recognizes Volunteers of America for sound fiscal management.

Order Hope Is An Open Heart:  Children's Book  Featuring stories of some Gulf Coast families Volunteers of America helped after Hurricane Katrina, this heartwarming book is a project of our organization and Scholastic.  Some proceeds from sales benefit our counseling program for hurricane survivors.  You can buy it online.

Ministry:  The Heart Of All We Do  Volunteers of America is guided by our faith to serve others.  Learn about our ministry and its relationship to our services.

Documentary Salutes Our Staff Higher Ground, an award-winnng documentary, focuses on Volunteers of America's Direct Support Professionals and their selfless actions in protecting persons with disabilities during and after Hurricane Katrina.  This inspirational film is a worthy salute to true heroes. See a clip, learn more.

Awards For Boosting Recovery

At Volunteers of America's National Conference, several worthy friends of our organization were honored.  Get more details.