News Releases

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April 17, 2020
How the COVID-19 Crisis is Impacting Operation Backpack® 2020

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we must drastically rethink how we run Operation Backpack® 2020. We cannot rely on public backpack drives or teams of corporate volunteers. Instead, we must raise $500,000 if we are to meet our goal of a full backpack for every child in a NYC shelter who needs one.
February 18, 2020
VOA-Greater New York Participates in Annual Census of Unsheltered Homeless Individuals

In January, presumably on one of the coldest nights of the year, thousands of volunteers gathered to canvass the streets in every borough of New York City as part of the Homeless Outreach Population Estimate, or HOPE Count.
February 1, 2020
VOA-Greater New York Receives $200,000 Grant from The New York Community Trust

We are delighted to announce that Volunteers of America-Greater New York has received a $200,000 grant from The New York Community Trust to fund our outcomes evaluation work.
December 10, 2019
Volunteers of America-Greater New York Honors Cushman & Wakefield at Its 24th Annual Fundraising Gala

Volunteers of America-Greater New York honored Cushman & Wakefield at its 24th annual fundraising gala at The Plaza on Monday, presenting them with the 2019 Spirit of the Founders Award.
December 4, 2019
Wendy Williams and Snax-Sational Brands Support Operation Backpack® With Giving Tuesday Event

Wendy Williams and Snax-Sational Brands hosted an event on Giving Tuesday in support of Operation Backpack®.
October 22, 2019
VOA-GNY Board Chairman Gerard Cunningham is Recognized as an NACD Board Leadership Fellow

Volunteers of America-Greater New York announced today that its Board Chairman, Gerard Cunningham, has been recognized as a National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) Board Leadership Fellow.
September 19, 2019
"Topping Out" Our New Supportive Housing Residence for Older Adults, East Clarke Place

Construction of East Clarke Place Senior Residence has reached the halfway point, marked by a "topping out" ceremony on September 18, 2019.
September 10, 2019
VOA Announces Commitment to Moral Injury Research and Care with Times Square Event

Volunteers of America announced its commitment to moral injury research and care on September 10, 2019 by unveiling a new campaign titled "The War Inside" in New York’s Times Square, coinciding with World Suicide Prevention Day.
August 29, 2019
Operation Backpack® Volunteers Pack 2019 Campaign's Final 500 Backpacks on TODAY Show

Volunteers of America-Greater New York and Operation Backpack® were featured on the TODAY Show on Thursday, August 29, as key partners and hosts from the show helped pack the final 500 backpacks needed to fulfill this year's requests.
August 28, 2019
VOA-GNY Rings the NYSE Closing Bell to Mark the 16th Operation Backpack® Campaign

VOA-GNY rings the NYSE Closing Bell to mark the 16th year of Operation Backpack®, together with Board of Directors members and key partners, including Jeff Bruneteau, Regional Vice President at Walgreens/Duane Reade.