Sycom GM RSS feed generatorMon, 02 Nov 2009 20:19:43 GMThttp://www.voa.org/default.aspxVolunteers of America works to prevent and end homelessness for individuals and families. As one of the largest recipients of federal homeless assistance grants, Volunteers of America reaches out to homeless individuals through street outreach and mobile outreach services. Copyright 2009en-usFri, 12 Mar 2010 18:42:26 GMT1http://www.voa.org/Get-Help/National-Network-of-Services/Homelessness/Emergency-Shelter.aspxWhile permanent housing, often coupled with supportive services, is the best way to end homelessness, many individuals and families need short-term stabilization before they can find housing that will meet their long term needs. That's why Volunteers of America, for over 100 years, has provided emergency assistance to homeless persons. Wed, 07 Oct 2009 16:46:49 GMThttp://www.voa.org/Get-Help/National-Network-of-Services/Homelessness/Emergency-Shelter/Featured-Program-Brandon-Center-and-Family-Motel.aspxVolunteers of America and the City of Denver have partnered to provide short term housing assistance to homeless individuals and families. Out of necessity, most homeless persons are forced to devote most of their time just to figure out where they will be able to stay on any given night. Lacking any place to make a phone call, leave their personal possessions, or take a shower, they are unable to even think about finding more permanent housing and applying for jobs and/or government benefits.Mon, 12 Oct 2009 12:17:01 GMThttp://www.voa.org/Get-Help/National-Network-of-Services/Homelessness/Outreach.aspxVolunteers of America provides street and mobile outreach services in communities around the country.Mon, 26 Oct 2009 11:17:17 GMThttp://www.voa.org/Get-Help/National-Network-of-Services/Homelessness/Outreach/Featured-Program-Outreach-in-New-Yorks-Airports.aspxMany people don't realize that homeless people live in our nation's airports. However, Volunteers of America Greater New York staff understand this problem all too well. That's why they developed an innovative outreach program at both LaGuardia and Kennedy Airports. Our staff visits the airports, every day, to find homeless persons in need of assistance and work to move them into housing. According to one outreach worker, "'People look at us as life rescuers. That's what I was told once by a lady, 'You save lives.'"Mon, 26 Oct 2009 11:18:10 GMThttp://www.voa.org/Get-Help/National-Network-of-Services/Homelessness/Drop-In-Centers.aspxHomeless persons can be reluctant to leave the streets and accept emergency shelter or transitional housing. That's why Volunteers of America operates drop-in centers - places where homeless youth or adults can get off the streets and find a temporary safe haven. And often, when homeless persons begin to trust drop-in center staff, they agree to leave the streets and enter transitional or permanent housing.Wed, 07 Oct 2009 17:02:19 GMThttp://www.voa.org/Get-Help/National-Network-of-Services/Homelessness/Drop-In-Centers/Featured-Program-Salt-Lake-City-Homeless-Youth-Resource-Center.aspxSalt Lake City has a large population of runaway and homeless youth, many of who leave rural areas around the mountain west and wind up in the largest big city. These teenagers have often left home due to domestic violence or sexual/emotional abuse, which leaves them distrustful of authority. Others have aged out of foster care after turning 18, and found themselves with no place to go. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:53:21 GMThttp://www.voa.org/Get-Help/National-Network-of-Services/Homelessness/Permanent-Supportive-Housing.aspxFor a significant number of homeless Americans with mental or physical impairments, often coupled with drug and/or alcohol use issues, long-term homelessness can only be ended by providing permanent housing coupled with intensive supportive services. Around the country, Volunteers of America is working to develop new permanent supportive housing, as part of the targeted effort to end homelessness for people living on America's streets.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 15:34:51 GMThttp://www.voa.org/Get-Help/National-Network-of-Services/Homelessness/Permanent-Supportive-Housing/Featured-Program-Paca-House-in-Baltimore.aspxPaca House in Baltimore, operated by Volunteers of America Chesapeake, is a 106 unit single-room occupancy that provides affordable, permanent housing with supportive services to men and women who are homeless or in jeopardy of becoming homeless.Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:36:30 GMThttp://www.voa.org/Get-Help/National-Network-of-Services/Homelessness/Eviction-Prevention.aspxEviction PreventionThu, 08 Oct 2009 15:31:04 GMThttp://www.voa.org/Get-Help/National-Network-of-Services/Homelessness/Eviction-Prevention/Featured-Program-Public-Housing-In-Louisville.aspxWorking with a local judge and the Louisville Housing Authority, Volunteers of America of created an innovative program that keeps publicly assisted housing tenants in their apartments. By negotiating with the Housing Authority and with Section 8 landlords, and by making one-time rental payments,Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:39:03 GMThttp://www.voa.org/Get-Help/National-Network-of-Services/Homelessness/Transitional-Housing.aspxTransitional HousingMon, 12 Oct 2009 11:51:07 GMThttp://www.voa.org/Get-Help/National-Network-of-Services/Homelessness/Transitional-Housing/Helping-Victims-of-Domestic-Violence-in-the-Carolinas.aspxVolunteers of America of the Carolinas' Willow Pond transitional housing program in Wilmington, N.C., meets a critical community need by providing 12 apartment style units, along with intensive case management to women and their children fleeing domestic violence with no other place to go. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:19:43 GMThttp://www.voa.org/Get-Help/National-Network-of-Services/Homelessness/Supportive-Services.aspxSupportive ServicesMon, 12 Oct 2009 11:57:01 GMThttp://www.voa.org/Get-Help/National-Network-of-Services/Homelessness/Supportive-Services/Featured-Program-Homesless-Veterans-Reintegration-Program.aspxVeterans become homeless for many reasons. But almost all veterans, while serving our country, learn significant job skills. Often, homeless veterans just need a place to stay, job counseling, and assistance with transportation to and from work, or with purchasing tools or uniforms. Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:43:17 GMT