Media Room

VOA-Greater New York's President & CEO writes about the housing crisis impacting our nation's aging population, published in the New York Daily News.

NY1 reporter Roger Clark shares more about Operation Backpack® 2020, the challenges we're facing due to the pandemic, and what the community can do to help this year.

The pilot program spearheaded by Feed the Frontlines NYC that brought local, chef-prepared meals to VOA-Greater New York staff and clients is featured on News 12 The Bronx.

Volunteers of America-Greater New York announced the launch of an ambitious fundraising campaign to provide internet access at each of the organization’s seven family homeless and domestic violence shelters.

Grants from the NYC Human Resources Administration will support emergency and transitional shelters for survivors of domestic violence and their families.

As part of pilot program spearheaded by Feed the Frontlines NYC, 1,000 chef-prepared meals are being served to individuals living in VOA-Greater New York shelters and supportive housing programs, as well as frontline staff, every day.

Watch our Operation Backpack® PSA featuring Kevin Bacon, which played in taxis across New York City in 2019, courtesy of our media partners CMT Group and Curb Media.

Throughout the COVID-19 crisis, VOA-Greater New York and all essential human services providers continue to provide round-the-clock care for seniors, veterans, children, families and others in need.

You can demonstrate your support of children in need in our community by becoming an official Operation Backpack® Sponsor.

How does being homeless affect a child's education? Noelle Withers, VOA-Greater New York Vice President of Quality and Program Services, shares her thoughts.

We care for young men and women who are aging out of the foster care system during this crucial period in their lives. This is our approach.

Each day, 10,000 Americans turn 65 years old. New York City’s senior population is growing larger, living longer, and getting poorer. Several factors are causing older adults to age into poverty and oftentimes homelessness.