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May 18, 2019
Volunteers of America Brings Community Together for Cleanup Day in New Orleans East

Nearly 100 volunteers from Home Depot joined Volunteers of America Southeast Louisiana, Councilwoman Cyndi Nguyen, and the East New Orleans Neighborhood Advisory Commission (ENONAC) on Saturday, May 18 to participate in a community-wide cleanup initiative in New Orleans East.
May 7, 2019
PUBLIC NOTICE: Fresh Food Factor Seeking Competitive Bids

Volunteers of America Fresh Food Factor program is seeking formal competitive bids from janitorial supply vendors for paper, packaging, and cleaning supplies that will enable Fresh Food Factor to maintain a high level of housekeeping standards in its central kitchen and schools that participate in the National School Lunch Program, Summer Food Service Program and the Child and Adult Care Food Program using United States Department of Agriculture funding. Read the full release for bid process information.
May 1, 2019
National Disability Provider Association Names Marvette Harris Recipient of 2019 National Direct Support Professional of the Year Award

National Disability Provider Association Names Marvette Harris Recipient of 2019 National Direct Support Professional of the Year Award. This recognition honors excellence in workforce providing long-term supports and services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
April 6, 2019
Luncheon Recognizes Senior Volunteers for Community Service

In celebration of National Volunteer month, Volunteers of America Southeast Louisiana’s RSVP volunteers gathered for an annual recognition luncheon celebrating more than 38,000 hours of community service in 2018. The RSVP luncheon was held at the Fleur de Lis Event Center in Mandeville on Saturday, April 6. The Volunteers of America Southeast Louisiana RSVP volunteers are a select group of volunteers 55 years of age and older who use their time, skills, and life experiences to help meet critical needs across St. Tammany Parish.
November 16, 2018
Veterans Corps Pinning Ceremony Held in Mandeville

Volunteers of American Southeast Louisiana recently hosted a special Veterans Corps Pinning Ceremony and breakfast to honor senior citizens who are military veterans in its Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP). The ceremony was held at the Windsor Senior Living Community in Mandeville. There are currently 49 members in the Veterans Corps, with an additional 8 additional members added this year.
November 14, 2018
Volunteers of America Southeast Louisiana Renames Veterans Pavilion to Honor Oscar J. Tolmas

Supporters and affiliates of Volunteers of America Southeast Louisiana gathered on Tuesday, November 13, to commemorate Veterans Day and rename the Veterans Transitional Housing Facility in honor of Oscar J. Tolmas, a lifelong resident of New Orleans and WWII veteran. A $1 million donation from the Oscar J. Tolmas Charitable Trust is making it possible for Volunteers of America Southeast Louisiana to continue to provide — and enhance — critical services to vulnerable veterans in the New Orleans community for years to come.
November 12, 2018
Carousel Party Hosted for National Adoption Month

In celebration of National Adoption Month, Volunteers of America Southeast Louisiana hosted its annual Carousel Party from 9:30 – 11 AM on Saturday, November 10. Dozens of families brought together through Volunteers of America’s Adoption Program enjoyed carousel rides in the New Orleans City Park Carousel Gardens and celebrated their unique families.
September 20, 2018
RSVP Program Commemorates September 11th

On Sept. 11, more than 20 seniors from Volunteers of America Southeast Louisiana’s Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) visited the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Cemetery in Slidell to place more than 1,600 flags on the graves of our fallen heroes.
September 12, 2018
PUBLIC NOTICE: Fresh Food Factor Seeking Competitive Bids

Volunteers of America Southeast Louisiana’s Fresh Food Factor program is seeking formal competitive bids from broad line, fruit, vegetable and milk vendors for food ingredients. These ingredients will enable Fresh Food Factor to serve breakfast, lunch, snack and supper meals to schools that participate in the National School Lunch Program, Summer Food Service Program, and the Child and Adult Care Food Program—using United States Department of Agriculture funding. Read the full release for bid process information.
August 27, 2018
Rubye Noble and Voris Vigee Named to Volunteers of America’s National Board of Directors

Volunteers of America, one of the nation’s oldest and largest human service nonprofits, has named New Orleans-area attorney and healthcare advocate Rubye Noble to a two-year term as chair of its national board of directors, effective July 1, 2018. The organization has also named southeast Louisiana nonprofit executive and community leader Voris Vigee to a two-year term on its national board, effective July 1, 2018.