News Releases

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October 22, 2019
VOA-GNY Board Chairman Gerard Cunningham is Recognized as an NACD Board Leadership Fellow

Volunteers of America-Greater New York announced today that its Board Chairman, Gerard Cunningham, has been recognized as a National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) Board Leadership Fellow.
September 19, 2019
"Topping Out" Our New Supportive Housing Residence for Older Adults, East Clarke Place

Construction of East Clarke Place Senior Residence has reached the halfway point, marked by a "topping out" ceremony on September 18, 2019.
September 10, 2019
VOA Announces Commitment to Moral Injury Research and Care with Times Square Event

Volunteers of America announced its commitment to moral injury research and care on September 10, 2019 by unveiling a new campaign titled "The War Inside" in New York’s Times Square, coinciding with World Suicide Prevention Day.
August 29, 2019
Operation Backpack® Volunteers Pack 2019 Campaign's Final 500 Backpacks on TODAY Show

Volunteers of America-Greater New York and Operation Backpack® were featured on the TODAY Show on Thursday, August 29, as key partners and hosts from the show helped pack the final 500 backpacks needed to fulfill this year's requests.
August 28, 2019
VOA-GNY Rings the NYSE Closing Bell to Mark the 16th Operation Backpack® Campaign

VOA-GNY rings the NYSE Closing Bell to mark the 16th year of Operation Backpack®, together with Board of Directors members and key partners, including Jeff Bruneteau, Regional Vice President at Walgreens/Duane Reade.
June 17, 2019
Now Through July 7 — Donate to Operation Backpack® at Walgreens and Duane Reade Stores

Now through July 7, you can donate to Operation Backpack® when you check out at any NYC or Long Island Walgreens or Duane Reade store.
June 12, 2019
Wendy Williams, Paige Davis are among supporters of 2019 Operation Backpack® campaign, now in its 16th year

Volunteers of America-Greater New York (VOA-GNY) held its annual Operation Backpack® Kickoff Breakfast on Wednesday, June 5 in The Oak Room at The Plaza, with nearly 80 partners in attendance – making it the most well-attended kickoff breakfast to date.
February 25, 2019
A Bright Space at Family Residence

The Bright Horizons Foundation and Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP partnered to transform two rooms into "Bright Spaces" for children at the Regent Family Residence.
January 23, 2019
Volunteers of America-Greater New York Participated in Annual Census of Unsheltered Homeless Individuals

In January, presumably on one of the coldest nights of the year, thousands of volunteers gathered to canvass the streets in every borough of New York City as part of the Homeless Outreach Population Estimate, or HOPE Count.
December 4, 2018
Volunteers of America - Greater New York Honors Wells Fargo At Its 23rd Annual Fundraising Gala

Volunteers of America-Greater New York (VOA-GNY) honored Wells Fargo with its Spirit of the Founders award at its annual fundraising gala at The Plaza in New York City.