Videos
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Choosing Adoption: Katelyn's Story
When Katelyn became pregnant at a young age, she didn't know what to do. Volunteers of America's adoption program gave her an option to ensure her son would have the best life possible.
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Overcoming Hopelessness: Patsy's Story
Patsy struggled with depression, but Volunteers of America helped her overcome her struggles.
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Living Independently: Brittney's Life with Volunteers of America
Brittney came to Volunteers of America when she was 11 years old to live in your Community Living Services program.
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Feeding Young Minds: Fresh Food Factor offers a healthy start to school day
Volunteers of America’s Fresh Food Factor ensures that local schoolchildren start their school day with a healthy breakfast and lunch. Cruz is just one of the thousands of school children who enjoy nutritious meals each day to nourish their mind, body and souls.
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Mentor of Hope: Dominque offers unique bond with Region and Reign
Dominque is a mentor with Volunteers of America’s Mentoring Children of Promise Program. The program offers mentoring services to at-risk youth and youth with a parent incarcerated. Dominque is a key figure in the lives of her mentees, Region and Reign, to help ensure they can overcome life’s struggles.
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Eugene’s Journey: Living Independently with Volunteers of America
Eugene came to Volunteers of America more than 30 years ago after his mother could no longer provide him with the proper care. Thanks to our Supported Living Services Program, Eugene is able to live a full, independent life.
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Living Independently: Brothers find home with Volunteers of America
Robert and Joseph, brothers with intellectual disabilities, have been living together with Volunteers of America for more than 25 years. Volunteers of America's Community Living Services stepped in when their mother could no longer care for them. Our Community Living Services Program offers persons with intellectual disabilities a chance to live independent, happy lives.
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Making a Home: How a little help allowed Charles to stay in his home
Charles was like many older adults living on a fixed income. He needed help to make repairs to his home of more than 30 years, and Volunteers of America stepped to ensure that Charles could keep living a happy, safe life in his home.
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Clay's Story
Clay is one of our many residents living in our Supported Living Services Program, which provides in-home support that allows people with disabilities to remain in their own home and build an independent life. Clay loves to paint, read and to be living in his own home. He works and his direct service provider helps him complete any daily tasks around his home.
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Jim and Cathy's Adoption Story
Jim and Cathy fell in love quickly and knew that adoption would be an option to start their family. The couple said their open adoption has been a blessing that allowed them to provide a two-parent family for their daughter, Anna. Anna's birth mother is still a part of their lives, and Cathy said they can't imagine their lives without Anna.