Media Room

For media inquiries, please contact Rochelle Heinrichs:
Phone: (646) 531-0975
rheinrichs@voa-gny.org

VOA-GNY In the News

Press Releases & Other VOA-GNY News

  • June 22, 2023

    Operation Backpack® Honored by New York Yankees

    VOA-GNY participated in a home plate ceremony recognizing this year's Operation Backpack®

    VOA-GNY participated in a home plate ceremony recognizing this year's Operation Backpack® campaign and the increased need.

  • April 17, 2023

    Volunteers of America-Greater New York Honors Three Community Pillars with Awards at 26th Annual Gala

    After New York City Mayor Eric Adams delivered welcome remarks, VOA-GNY raised a record-breaking

    After New York City Mayor Eric Adams delivered welcome remarks, VOA-GNY raised a record-breaking $1.3 million and honored Cerberus Capital Management, actor and philanthropist Holly Robinson Peete, and Broadway’s Hailee Kaleem Wright.

  • November 14, 2022

    Mayor Announces Launch of Street to Housing Pilot with VOA-GNY

    The Street to Housing pilot program creates a direct pathway for New Yorkers experiencing

    The Street to Housing pilot program creates a direct pathway for New Yorkers experiencing unsheltered homelessness to access permanent supportive housing without having to go through the shelter system, in the spirit of the "housing first" model.

Videos

On the Issues

  • The Realities of Homelessness and Substance Use

    For individuals struggling with substance use disorders, especially while also experiencing

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

  • A Little Every Month Means a Lot More Than You Think

    While much of the work we do is government-funded, support from the community

    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.

  • Connecting the Dots Between Poverty and Autism

    Studies show that children with autism whose families live in low-income neighborhoods are less

    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.

For media inquiries, please contact Rochelle Heinrichs:
Phone: (646) 531-0975
rheinrichs@voa-gny.org