Housing is
just the start
of what we do.

We meet the needs of neighbors experiencing or at risk of homelessness in New York City, Westchester, and Northern New Jersey.

Our Mission I Need Help Now

How we do it

Housing

Provide a continuum of housing that helps individuals and families achieve stability.

Housing

Health

Address the physical and mental health needs of our clients using proven interventions.

Health

Wealth-Building

Empower clients to strengthen their career opportunities and build a financial safety net.

Wealth-Building

Public Policy

Advocate for the needs of those we serve and fight to create transformational change.

Public Policy

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Operation Backpack^® is back!

1 in 7 NYC public school students experience homelessness. Help ensure they have what they need to succeed in the classroom and beyond!

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News Highlights

May 1, 2026

VOA-GNY’s 29th Annual Gala Celebrates the Transformative Impact of Housing

The gala raised critical funds to provide housing, health, and wealth-building services to people experiencing or at risk of homelessness in the Greater New York area.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani shakes hand of resident over a table.

April 8, 2026

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani Shares Easter Meal with Formerly Homeless Veterans at Volunteers of America-Greater New York Supportive Housing Residence

Mayor visits with VOA-GNY residents in the Bronx to share meal on Easter and hear their stories.

Colorful abstract art framed on the wall.

April 15, 2026

NYC Housing Leaders Join Volunteers of America-Greater New York for Art Exhibit Featuring Work by Formerly Homeless New Yorkers

Department of Social Services Commissioner Erin Dalton and Housing Preservation & Development First Deputy Commissioner Adam Phillips joined VOA-GNY for the exhibit.

A$AP Rocky being interviewed by Jimmy Fallon on The Tonight Show.

January 28, 2026

A$AP Rocky Remembers The Kindess He Experienced at a VOA-GNY Shelter As a Kid

The rapper shares a fond memory of a volunteer who paid for his movie ticket when he was a kid experiencing homelessness.

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Delivering housing, health and wealth-building services to thousands of adults and children annually

We provide critical support to neighbors in need, including families experiencing homelessness, survivors of domestic violence, seniors and veterans, while laboring toward systemic change.

See Our Impact

5th

Largest provider of supportive housing in New York City

777

People experiencing homelessness transitioned into permanent housing with our support

35,136

People received housing and other services from us in 2024