November 13, 2025
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani visited Volunteers of America–Greater New York’s (VOA-GNY)’s Commonwealth Residence in the Bronx, where he served and shared a meal with residents, many of whom are formerly homeless veterans.
November 1, 2025
Roughly 3 million New York and 800,000 New Jersey families woke up this morning, November 1, to find their EBT cards empty. For the first time in U.S. history, the federal government has halted food assistance during a shutdown—leaving millions at risk of hunger. Over 2,500 VOA-GNY clients no longer have the means to buy groceries. This abrupt halt to SNAP benefits coincides with the start of new, expanded SNAP work requirements that jeopardize food assistance for over 1 million Americans. The new rules impose onerous documentation requirements that will be difficult for many to meet, even those already working…
October 28, 2025
Volunteers of America-Greater New York joins New York City Council Majority Leader Amanda Farías, survivors, advocates, medical professionals, and community organizations on the steps of City Hall in support of Intro 29.
October 13, 2025
On October 8, 2025, Volunteers of America-Greater New York (VOA-GNY) hosted The Healing Continuum, its annual domestic violence conference.
September 26, 2025
At Concordia Summit, Ayesha Khan presented Hillside Grove as an example of how public and private partnerships advance housing development.
September 25, 2025
A record-breaking 23,758 backpacks were collected through Volunteers of America-Greater New York’s annual Operation Backpack® campaign.
September 10, 2025
The Honickman Companies announced that $600,000 was raised at The Honickman Companies 6th Annual Golf Invitational benefitting VOA-GNY and UNCF.
June 26, 2025
VOA-GNY, in partnership with Majority Leader Amanda Farías, testifies at City Hall for Intro 29 to train first responders on TBI in domestic violence survivors.
June 4, 2025
Volunteers of America-Greater New York (VOA-GNY) celebrated the grand opening of YP Senior Residence, a new 117-unit affordable and supportive senior housing property in the Bronx.
May 13, 2025
Volunteers of America-Greater New York (VOA-GNY) is launching its 23rd annual Operation Backpack® campaign.