Media Room

Sheinelle Jones from the TODAY show partnered with Lowe’s Home Improvement to refresh a multi-purpose room at one of VOA-GNY’s transitional housing programs for families.

An article in the New York Times features 52-year-old Theron Truluck, a VOA-GNY client living at Commonwealth Residence. After years of street homelessness, Mr. Truluck found his new home through our Street to Home pilot program.

VOA-GNY's Director of Domestic Violence Services, Jacqueline Collazo, and Dr. Edie Zusman of Safe Living Space speak to News 12 Bronx about the importance of making the connection between domestic violence and traumatic brain injury, and helping survivors get the care they need.

New Leader Brings Extensive Advocacy and Philanthropic Leadership to $150+ Million Organization’s Effort to Combat Poverty and Address Homelessness and Mental Health Crises in New York Area.

The Honickman Companies committed to “adopting” VOA-GNY’s Bronx Early Learning Center (BELC), a special education preschool program for children with developmental delays and disabilities, wiping out the program's budget deficit.

Thanks to your support, VOA-Greater New York provided school supplies to a record 19,000 children living in New York City shelters through our 2023 Operation Backpack® campaign.

Award-winning actress and producer, Julianne Moore, features in this new PSA for our annual community service campaign, Operation Backpack®.

For individuals struggling with substance use disorders, especially while also experiencing homelessness, the road to recovery is not always straight.

While much of the work we do is government-funded, support from the community (especially regular giving) can help make the biggest impact when it comes to ending homelessness.

Studies show that children with autism whose families live in low-income neighborhoods are less likely to be diagnosed with autism and receive interventions. Adults who never received treatment as children are more likely to have trouble living independently—putting them at risk of homelessness.