News Releases
-
May 29, 2020
Volunteers of America Closes Wilkes-Barre Thrift Store
Volunteers of America of Pennsylvania (VOAPA) is shuttering its Family Thrift Store in Wilkes-Barre.
-
March 16, 2020
VOAPA's Response to COVID-19
VOA's Response to COVID-19
-
April 15, 2015
Save the Date for Tribute Dinner to honor Scott Weaver
Volunteers of America, which serves approximately 28,000 vulnerable people each year throughout Pennsylvania, will honor Scott Weaver, president of APR Supply Company, at a Tribute Dinner on Thursday, June 4, from 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. at the Hershey Country Club in Hershey.
-
April 14, 2015
Save the Date for Tribute Dinner to honor Joyce Bender, celebrate ADA 25th Anniversary
Volunteers of America, which serves approximately 28,000 vulnerable people each year throughout Pennsylvania, will honor Joyce Bender at a Tribute Dinner on Wednesday, May 6, from 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. at the Omni Hotel in Pittsburgh.
-
April 1, 2015
Homeward Bound $30 - 30 Days - 30 Houses
Please join us starting April 1st as we kick off our Homeward Bound 30-30-30 campaign to house homeless veterans!
-
February 25, 2015
Volunteers of America to buy houses in Northeastern Pennsylvania for homeless vets
WILKES-BARRE — Upwards of 25 homeless military veterans in Northeastern Pennsylvania could get a chance to buy their own house in coming years thanks to a new Volunteers Of America plan to buy and rehabilitate 150 residences statewide.
-
December 28, 2014
Scott Karns honored at Volunteers of America Tribute Dinner
Volunteers of America of Pennsylvania honored community leader Scott Karns, owner of Karns Quality Foods, for his outstanding service to the community at the organization’s Tribute Dinner.
-
December 17, 2014
December 16, 2014 -- Dr. Melissa Vayda interviewed on Joyce Bender’s Disability Matters program on Voice America Variety Channel.
Joyce welcomes Dr. Melissa Vayda, President and CEO of Volunteers of America of PA to the show. Dr. Vayda will share the mission of Volunteers of America of Pennsylvania, a faith-based human service nonprofit organization.
-
August 4, 2014
Volunteers of America Working Order program wins International Business Incubator Award
Working Order, a program of the Volunteers of America of Pennsylvania, has been named National Business Incubation Association’s 2014 Dinah Adkins Incubator of the Year in the general and special focus category.
-
July 1, 2014
Scott Karns to be honored at Tribute Dinner
Volunteers of America of Pennsylvania will honor Scott Karns, owner of Karns Quality Foods, for his outstanding service to the community at its upcoming Tribute Dinner.