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March 8, 2013
Volunteers of America of Greater Ohio celebrates Founder’s Week

In honor of the establishment of the beloved nonprofit organization 117 years ago, Volunteers of America has declared March 4-8 Founder’s Week.
December 10, 2012
Community Choice Financial Gives a $140,000 Helping Hand

Community Choice Financial raised $140,000 for the 2012 Volunteers of America Helping Hands Campaign. Funds were raised throughout Community Choice Financial’s network and will benefit not only Greater Ohio, but 12 other Volunteers of America affiliates across the country.
July 12, 2012
In the Land of the Free, a Home for the Brave

An open house was held at the Columbus Veterans Resource Center to celebrate the completion of $1.3 million in renovations and construction that began more than a year ago. Guests attended a brief program with remarks from Dennis Kresak, president and CEO of Volunteers of America of Greater Ohio, as well as representatives from the project's funders, Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati and Huntington Bank, followed by tours of the veterans' new living space.
July 1, 2012
Welcome Home, Cincinnati Vets

Volunteers of America of Greater Ohio, joined by the Cincinnati Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati and Huntington Bank, officially opened the doors to its new $2.4 million Veterans Resource Center for homeless veterans with a ceremony and ribbon-cutting on Friday, June 22 in the Cincinnati Community of Mt. Healthy.
May 25, 2012
Veterans Domiciliary at Wade Park: One Year Anniversary Celebration

Volunteers of America hosted the Opening Doors: New Hope for Veterans event at the Veterans Domiciliary at Wade Park in celebration of the one year anniversary of its opening. The event focused on the importance of collaborative approaches to veterans issues.
May 1, 2012
Lucky Thrift Shopper Finds Picasso Print

Regular Volunteers of America Thrift Store Shopper Zachary Bodish recently had a very lucky shopping day.
April 27, 2012
Home Depot® Brightens Landscape of Cincinnati Veteran Home

Over 20 Home Depot® volunteers generously gave their time to landscape the Mount Healthy Veterans Resource Center. The project was a part of The Home Depot® Foundation's Celebration of Service initiative, which helps improve facilities where veterans live and receive services.
February 17, 2012
Under Construction: A Home for the Brave

Construction is underway on a new home for struggling Cincinnati veterans. The $1.9 million Home for the Brave facility will provide transitional housing to 54 male and female homeless veterans as they work toward self-sufficiency through education, employment, substance abuse treatment and supportive case management.
January 31, 2012
Home Depot® Pledges Funds for Homeless Vets

In April 2011, The Home Depot® Foundation announced a pledge of $30 million over three years to address veterans’ housing issues. This includes a three-year partnership with Volunteers of America nationwide, including a $1.8 million commitment to repair and rehab properties where veterans and their families live. Locally, as a part of The Home Depot® Foundation’s Celebration of Service initiative, Volunteers of America has received nearly $30,000 in Home Depot® grants to support projects at our veterans housing and employment programs in Cleveland, Columbus and Dayton.
June 10, 2011
Construction Kicks Off on Veterans Program

On Friday, June 10, we celebrated the beginning of construction at our Harmon Avenue Veterans Transitional Housing Program in Columbus with a groundbreaking ceremony. Special guests included U.S. Congressman Steve Stivers and former resident Gary Kubicki.