Media Room

Meg Oliver, reporter for CBS, speaks to VOA-Greater New York client Krystal and her son Kyle, who has received several backpacks through Operation Backpack®. The segment features VOA-Greater New York board member Paige Davis and program director Anton Nimblett.

CBS covers the event held in SoHo on July 20, hosted by VOA-Greater New York and Shipt, one of this year's Operation Backpack® sponsors.

Noelle Withers, SVP of Programs at VOA-Greater New York, joins other housing advocates in sharing what it would take for a Housing First approach to be effectively implemented in New York City.

VOA-Greater New York President & CEO, Myung J. Lee, was joined by DSS Commissioner Gary P. Jenkins, members of staff and VOA-Greater New York board members.

In its continued effort to bridge the digital divide, the Arman Roy Foundation held its second annual HOPE IN ONE Golf Classic on June 20, raising more than $28,000 to help fund the creation of new computer labs at two of our shelters for families.

VOA-Greater New York joined 1,000+ people calling on the City to end poverty wages for government-contracted human services workers.

Thanks to your support, VOA-Greater New York provided school supplies to all 15,000 children living in New York City shelters through our 2022 Operation Backpack® campaign.

Award-winning actress and producer, Julianne Moore, features in this new PSA for our annual community service campaign, Operation Backpack®.

For individuals struggling with substance use disorders, especially while also experiencing homelessness, the road to recovery is not always straight.

While much of the work we do is government-funded, support from the community (especially regular giving) can help make the biggest impact when it comes to ending homelessness.

Studies show that children with autism whose families live in low-income neighborhoods are less likely to be diagnosed with autism and receive interventions. Adults who never received treatment as children are more likely to have trouble living independently—putting them at risk of homelessness.