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September 4, 2014
Volunteers of America Greater New Orleans Works to Prevent Suicide in St. Tammany

New Orleans, LA (Sept. 4, 2014) – As National Suicide Prevention Week (Sept. 8-14, 2014) approaches, Volunteers of America Greater New Orleans’ Crisis Response Program continues work to prevent suicide in St. Tammany Parish.
August 28, 2014
New Orleans CityBusiness Recognized Voris Vigee as a 2014 Women of the Year Honoree

Vigee, a commissioned minister, oversees Volunteers of America Greater New Orleans’ thirteen programs and an operating budget of more than $24 million. During her career, Vigee worked in various capacities serving community organizations and advocating for individuals with disabilities and special needs.
August 26, 2014
Volunteers of America Greater New Orleans Welcomes Joseph Hyland Authement to the Board of Directors

Volunteers of America Greater New Orleans welcomes Joseph Hyland Authement to the Board of Directors. “We are delighted to welcome another young board member and look forward to Joseph’s energy and enthusiasm to move our mission forward,” said Bob Rhoden, Chairman of the Board, Volunteers of America Greater New Orleans.
August 21, 2014
Volunteers of America Greater New Orleans’ Senior Volunteers Get Down with Residents of Emeritus Mandeville

On August 21, we celebrate National Senior Citizen Day, a day to recognize contributions seniors make to our community. The Volunteers of America Greater New Orleans’ Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) helps recruit those 55 and older to give back their time, skills and talents to our community.
August 6, 2014
Volunteers of America Greater New Orleans Contributes To Ending Veteran Homelessness

New Orleans, LA (August 6, 2014) – First Lady Michelle Obama has been very supportive of the administration’s efforts to end homelessness among veterans. As the keynote speaker at the National Alliance to End Homelessness annual conference last week in Washington D.C., the First Lady applauded the great work of Volunteers of America Greater New Orleans for placing homeless veterans into permanent housing.
July 16, 2014
Volunteers of America Greater New Orleans Awarded a $1.5 Million Grant from U.S. Dept. of Labor

New Orleans, LA (July 16, 2014) – Volunteers of America Greater New Orleans is pleased to announce that the United States Department of Labor has awarded $74 million in grants to 37 community service organizations to provide employment, training and support services to successfully re-integrate formerly incarcerated adults and youth involved in the juvenile justice system.
June 20, 2014
Rubye Noble Evans Elected to National Board of Volunteers of America

Advocacy for adults and children with mental health and addictive disorder challenges is the volunteer role to which Evans is most committed.
June 10, 2014
Volunteers of America Greater New Orleans’ Lighthouse Summer Program Heads Out to the Farm

On Tuesday, June 10, children from the Volunteers of America Greater New Orleans’ Lighthouse Summer Program at Alice Harte visited Stoney Point Farm to harvest fresh fruits and vegetables and used them to make a delicious and healthy snack. The partnership between Volunteers of America and Stoney Point Farm supports the “Farm to School” initiative to provide local, organically grown local produce for schools and summer camps that participate in the Volunteers of America Fresh Food Factor food service program.
May 20, 2014
May Marks Mental Health Awareness Month

New Orleans (May 20, 2014) – According to 2012 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, more than 60 percent of adults with a mental illness went untreated. Here in New Orleans in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, Volunteers of America is working to ensure that no one goes without mental health services available through its Mental Health Services and Creative Counseling Services programs.
May 6, 2014
ANCOR Names Janae Baptiste As 2014 Direct Support Professional Of The Year For Louisiana

The American Network of Community Options and Resources (ANCOR) recognized Janae Baptiste of Volunteers of America Greater New Orleans as the 2014 Direct Support Professional of the Year for Louisiana.