VOA Pennsylvania

Spring into Hope
2025-03-04 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Sabatini’s Bottle Shop & Bar, 1901 Wyoming Ave., Exeter, PA, 18643, United States
Grab a slice of HOPE and join us on Mardi Gras for a benefit to support the Give Hope Outreach Team as they work to uplift hundreds of our neighbors who experience homelessness on the streets in our communities.

Youth Empowerment Project (YEP): Open House
2025-03-20 16:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | SWPA Main Office, 1650 Main St., Pittsburgh, PA, 15215, United States
Join Youth Empowerment Project (YEP) for our Annual Open House featuring food, drawings & prizes, DJ music, face painting, PC gaming and the GRAND OPENING of our technology room!

Ruth's Place 17th Annual Walk for Hope
2025-06-13 12:00 - 14:00 UTC | Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, Wilkes-Barre, PA, 18701, United States
VOAPA is hosting the 17th Annual Walk for Hope, our largest fundraising event to support Ruth’s Place, the only 24/7 emergency shelter serving women in Luzerne County!
This year, the festivities will take place on Friday, June 13, 2025 at 12pm on Public Square in Wilkes-Barre. During the Walk for Hope, each participant walks a familiar route of those women who are experiencing homelessness in our community and empathizes with the challenges they face when seeking help and regaining housing, independence, and hope.
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Spring Into Hope
2026-02-17 18:00 - 21:00 UTC | Sabatini’s Bottle Shop & Bar, 1901 Wyoming Ave., Exeter, PA, 18643, United States
Join us on Mardi Gras for our 3rd Annual Spring Into Hope Fundraiser!* Ticket revenue will go toward supporting our Give Hope Outreach Team and those experiencing homelessness in Northeast PA.
Purchase a ticket or become a sponsor
*Drink responsibly or have a designated driver.

Wilkes-Barre Back-to-School Bash
2026-08-06 15:00 - 16:30 UTC | Kirby Park Pavillion, 160 Market St., Wilkes-Barre, PA, 18704, United States

Lehigh Valley Back-to-School Bash
2026-08-06 15:00 - 17:00 UTC | Laubach Park, 1600 Lehigh Avenue, Allentown, PA, 18103, United States

Harrisburg Backpack Distribution Event
2026-08-15
As part of our Operation Backpack initiative, and in partnership with the Early Learning Resource Center, VOAPA will be hosting a table at a back-to-school event at the PA State Farm Show Complex and Expo Center.

Pittsburgh Back-to-School Block Party
2026-08-21 11:00 - 16:00 UTC | Pittsburgh Westinghouse Academy, 1101 N Murtland St, Pittsburgh, PA, 15208, United States

Ruth's Place 18th Annual Walk for Hope
2026-09-19 13:00 - 16:00 UTC | Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, Wilkes-Barre, PA, 18701, United States
In honor of this 130-year legacy of service, we invite you to support the 18th Annual Walk for Hope, our largest fundraiser for Ruth’s Place, on Saturday, September 19, 2026, from 1:00–4:00 PM on Public Square in Wilkes-Barre. During the Walk for Hope, each person “walks in the shoes” of people who are experiencing homelessness in our community and empathizes with the challenges they face when seeking help and regaining housing, independence, and hope! As we celebrate this milestone anniversary, we are proud to continue that legacy through programs like Ruth’s Place, the only 24/7 emergency shelter for women in Luzerne County, offering not just safe housing, but the support and pathways needed to rebuild lives.

In 2025, Ruth’s Place provided over 8,500 nights of shelter to 225 women. 89% of women moved on to permanent housing or transitional programs. Ruth’s Place has developed a supportive community where women find a loving culture, resources, guidance, and a path toward a new and better reality. Your contributions directly feed, clothe, keep safe, and uplift those we serve during their greatest time of need.

This September, help VOAPA address the growing need for emergency housing in Luzerne County by supporting Walk for Hope.

Here are a few ways to get involved this year:
1. Donate to Walk for Hope 2026:
Contribute to our 2026 fundraising goal.
2. Create a Fundraising Team:
Set a fundraising goal and fundraise with your colleagues, family, and friends.
3. Purchase a Sponsorship:
Learn more about each level of sponsorship.
