After Kenny was released from Angola for 18 years, he just needed a roof over his head to help him rebuild his life. Read More
Having Support Changed Charles’ Life
Charles is someone you will never meet, yet you have changed his life for the better in so many ways. Read More
Clay Flourishes with the Help of Supportive Living Services
Clay was on and off the streets and living with his parents before Volunteers of America entered his life. Clay was not working at that time and he would wander aimlessly around the city, causing him to get into trouble. Clay started receiving services from Volunteers of America’s Supported Living Services program 14 years ago. … Read More
Mental Health Services Give James the Right Treatment
James was living under a bridge when he first encountered Volunteers of America. He had been homeless for over 7 years as a result of an untreated mental illness. An outreach associate with Volunteers of America’s Mental Health Services assisted him with getting to a hospital for proper diagnosis and medication. The outreach associate provided… Read More
Albert Finds a Home
The following is a story from our Mental Health Services program, which serves people with chronic mental illness and who are homeless to live independently in the community. Albert lived without a home for over 5 yrs. In April 2009, he was enrolled in our PATH (Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness) program, which… Read More