News Releases

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January 8, 2024
Homeless Policy Expert Catherine Trapani to Join Volunteers of America-Greater New York as Assistant Vice President of Public Policy

Ms. Trapani will help advance VOA-GNY’s innovative programs and mission.
November 21, 2023
Volunteers of America-Greater New York Names Jeffrey R. Ginsburg as President & CEO

Mr. Ginsburg, a highly experienced nonprofit leader, policy advocate and educator, will join the organization on March 1, 2024. Noelle Withers, VOA-GNY’s Chief Program Officer and a 20-year veteran of the organization, will serve as Acting President and CEO until Mr. Ginsburg’s arrival.
October 25, 2023
VOA-GNY Hosts First Symposium on Domestic Violence and Traumatic Brain Injury

Putting the Pieces Together is VOA-GNY's first-ever symposium on the critical connection between domestic violence and traumatic brain injury and expanding the continuum of services available to survivors in our community.
October 3, 2023
The Honickman Companies Annual Charity Golf Fundraiser Raises More Than $250,000 For VOA-GNY’s Bronx Early Learning Center

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.
September 4, 2023
VOA-GNY Distributes Backpacks and School Supplies to 19,000 Students Experiencing Homelessness Amongst Unprecedented Demand

VOA-GNY provided backpacks and school supplies for more than 19,000 children experiencing homelessness, the greatest-ever number of children served through our annual Operation Backpack® campaign.
August 10, 2023
VOA-GNY Rings NYSE Closing Bell to Recognize 2023 Operation Backpack® Campaign

On Thursday, August 10th, Volunteers of America-Greater New York rang The Closing Bell® of the New York Stock Exchange to recognize our annual Operation Backpack® campaign.
July 24, 2023
Loews Corporation Partners with Volunteers of America-Greater New York for 2023 Operation Backpack® Campaign

In their sixth year of supporting VOA-GNY, Loews makes largest contribution to date to help support children experiencing homelessness in New York City amid worsening family homelessness crisis.
July 18, 2023
“Topping Out” VOA-GNY’s Second Affordable Housing Development for Older Adults

Construction of Andrews Avenue South Senior Residence, Volunteers of America-Greater New York’s second affordable housing development for seniors in the Bronx, has reached the halfway point, marked by a ceremony as the final beam was placed atop the structure
June 22, 2023
Operation Backpack® Honored by New York Yankees

VOA-GNY participated in home plate ceremony to recognize efforts of our annual Operation Backpack® campaign, raising awareness of family homelessness and helping ensure every child living in a New York City homeless shelter has a new backpack and the grade-specific school supplies they need to succeed in the classroom and beyond.
May 30, 2023
New Initiative Brings Mental Health Services On-Site for Domestic Violence Shelter Residents

VOA-GNY is proud to announce our partnership in a new initiative that will bring free mental health services including screenings, free counseling, and medication management on-site to the city’s domestic violence shelters, improving access and wait times.