Veterans are feeling the love in Indianapolis and Evansville thanks to a successful donation drive by Old National Bank. These communities dropped off over 1,500 individual hygiene items at Old National Bank branches for veterans in our programs. Thank you for supporting those who served!

The 'sweet' employees at Nestlé in Solon, Ohio, packed 300 self-care kits for the veterans in our programs in Cleveland.

VOA welcomed IU Health to our Marvetta & Anthony Grimes Family Center in Indianapolis as part of their Days of Service projects. The group took part in an Art for Hope project, reflecting on what community means to them and bringing those thoughts to life through art. We’re grateful for their time, creativity, and commitment to strengthening our community!

In late August, VOA's Mary Marshall residential facility celebrated its 15th anniversary by hosting an annual donation drive and resident celebration with a Candyland theme.

Thanks to the incredible generosity of National Office employees and remote colleagues to our community partners and friends who participated in the "Sweeten Someone's Day" campaign, Mary Marshall received a record number of donations this year! This included 7 towel sets, 15 comforter sets, 328 bars of soap, and other everyday essentials, including toothpaste, deodorant, and shampoo.

During Vista Wealth Solutions' training day, staff made 100 First Night kits, a combination of toiletries, shelf-stable snacks, and comfort items for adults and kids to receive upon entering one of VOA's shelters.

Thanks to a partnership with the Louisville Zoo's Monarchs & Milkweed program, a new pollinator garden is taking root at VOA's Monarch Station apartments. Filled with native plants that support butterflies and other pollinators, this beautiful addition will create a welcoming outdoor space for residents while helping monarch populations thrive.

Our Veterans Resource Center in Columbus recently received a much-needed new storage shed and paint refresh from Team Depot. Thank you to The Home Depot Foundation for giving veterans a safe and welcoming place to heal and thrive.

Our partner, Oswald Companies, hosted a hugely successful drop-off day in Columbus, Ohio, collecting more than 500 backpacks plus a tub full of new school supplies for Operation Backpack. Thank you to Oswald Companies for helping local kids head back to school with the tools they need to learn, grow, and succeed.

Volunteers from Kittle Property Group threw a Fall Festival for the women and children at VOA's Fresh Start Recovery Center in Indianapolis! After a tour of the new building, the group served popcorn and candy, set up trick-or-treating, and decorated bags. Everyone played games and had a great time!

Team Depot, The Home Depot's associate volunteer force, recently refreshed VOA's Annabelle's Place, a supportive, affordable housing and transitional community for women veterans in Cincinnati. Thank you to The Home Depot Foundation for giving veterans a safe and welcoming place to heal and thrive!

In September, several dozen Volunteers gathered at the AAA building to assemble hygiene kits for veterans served by VOA. It might sound simple, but these kits provide practical essentials while sending an even more important message: You matter.

FOr ten years, VOA Colorado has been teaming up with local law enforcement and community partners to start Camp POSTCARD (Peace Officers Striving To Create and Reinforce Dreams). Camp POSTCARD is a free, week-long summer camp for 5th and 6th graders from the Denver/Aurora metro area who show leadership potential and otherwise wouldn't have the chance to attend a summer camp.

The secret of Camp POSTCARD is that the camp counselors are law enforcement and peace officers. The experience creates a safe space that reinforces positive role models, ideas, and values. Camp POSTCARD is life-changing, for the children and for the counselors alike.

VOA Colorado's Veteran Service Center hosted its first-ever Veteran Job Fair, an event created specifically to connect veterans with employers who are ready to hire them. Our team personally invited their veteran clients, and Sharyl extended the reach even further through veteran organizations, newsletters, and social media, making sure the opportunity reached as many veterans as possible. The result: 20 employers and approximately 102 veteran job seekers in one room, all there for the same purpose.

A few guests at VOA's Navigation Center, a homeless shelter in Denver, have taken the initiative to organize a community clean-up every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday morning. They take a great deal of pride in their community and are working hard to challenge stereotypes and help others see the people behind the label.

On the 25th anniversary of 9/11, VOA’s RSVP and FGP programs participated in the 9/11 Day of Service Meal Pack at Empower Field for the 3rd year in a row. volunteers came together to assemble nutritious meal packets for local food banks, ensuring the food reaches those most in need. This year, participants helped pack 340,200 meals!

In honor of VOA turning 130, we have 130 VOA Colorado and RSVP Volunteers participating in the AmeriCorps Seniors 9/11 Day of Service: In-Home Community Cards for Veterans. on September 11, cards will be shared with Veterans at VOA's Bill Daniels Veteran Service Center, Soldiers’ Angels, and Veterans Affairs in Denver and Douglas County.

VOA provided Narcan boxes and training for multiple businesses and organizations throughout Southwest Oklahoma. The goal was to provide businesses and organizations with education and information in order to provide rapid reverse life-threatening opioid overdose response should they need it in or around their buildings.

VOA Oklahoma hosted and co-hosted four Save a Life Day events throughout Southwest Oklahoma. Save a Life Day is a national day to distribute naloxone and raise awareness about opioid overdose response. VOA distributed and trained on naloxone, as well as collaborated with local partners to bring education and information on all things that could save a life. From diabetes checks to flu shots, to mental health and suicide prevention, there were many different organizations present.

VOA Oklahoma participated in several community baby showers throughout 2026 for new mothers who are experiencing hardship. Our behavioral health team in the state provided education and information on maternal mental health, post and pre-partum depression, toolkits for dads and grandparents, safe sleep, support groups, purple crying, and car seat laws and requirements. VOA was also able to provide car seats for anyone who was in need.

Powered by volunteers, VOA Oklahoma was able to pack and distribute 700 backpacks with supplies to our community this summer. Backpacks contained paper, binders, folders, markers, scissors, headphones, scientific calculators, spiral notebooks, composition notebooks, colored pencils, pencils, pens, index cards, scissors, highlighters, post it notes, mechanical pencils, erasers, a hygiene kit, and prevention material addressing alcohol, drug, smoking/vaping, and suicide prevention information.

In Carolina, Puerto Rico, Volunteers of America Puerto Rico, AmeriCorps, and Scouting America joined forces at Villa Esperanza Apartments to commemorate the 25th anniversary of September 11 through a special dinner of remembrance and service, bringing together residents and young members of Scout Troops 572, 4024, 808, and Crew 2000 for an evening of reflection, solidarity, and intergenerational connection.

At Villa Providencia Apartments in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, members of Scouting America delivered groceries to our older adult residents, offering practical support while bringing generations together through kindness and compassion.

In San Juan, Puerto Rico, older adults VOA serves at Francisco Paz Granela participated in a recreational outing to La Marquesa Forest Park in Guaynabo, accompanied by Community Health Workers Michell Ramos and Idalisse Vigo. Surrounded by nature and good company, residents enjoyed a day of exploring new surroundings, staying active, and connecting beyond their daily routines.

In Fajardo, Puerto Rico, Community Health Worker María García accompanied a resident of Santiago Fajardo Village on her final day on the island before moving to the United States to be closer to her family. The resident had previously donated an avocado tree planted alongside her neighbors during an Earth Day celebration, making this farewell a heartfelt moment of gratitude and companionship.

Residents of VOA's senior community Petroamérica Pagán de Colón enjoyed a summer gathering at Rancho Original in Cayey, Puerto Rico, accompanied by Community Health Worker Yilka López as part of Junte de Verano, an event sponsored by the Municipality of San Juan. The outing was filled with music, laughter, and opportunities to connect with older adults from other senior communities.