After losing his brother and struggling with grief, depression, and addiction, Army veteran Tim found himself at a breaking point. Seeking help through the VA eventually led him to VOA Southeast’s Eagle’s Landing, where he found more than temporary housing—he found structure, support, and a community of fellow veterans who understood his journey.
At The Millennium Center, women are planting seeds of healing every day. They are learning to trust themselves again. They are rebuilding relationships. They are strengthening their coping skills. They are reconnecting with their children. They are discovering that their past does not define their future.
VOA Southeast proudly celebrated the graduation of 10 students from Project SEARCH, a life-changing transition-to-work program for young adults with disabilities. The ceremony honored not only the graduates’ accomplishments over the past year, but also the partnerships, mentorship, and determination that helped prepare them for meaningful futures in the workforce and their communities.
There was plenty of laughter, teamwork, and muddy hands at VOA Southeast’s Community Enrichment Center during this year’s United Way Day of Caring — and the impact reached far beyond the garden beds.
At Eagle’s Landing, a transitional housing program for veterans, a simple garden is doing more than growing food—it’s cultivating healing, purpose, and connection. What began as a grant-funded project has become a meaningful part of daily life for the veterans who tend it.
Each January, Volunteers of America Southeast teams across Alabama and Georgia take part in the Point-in-Time Count—an effort that ensures people experiencing homelessness are seen, heard, and counted with dignity. That commitment continues through Project Homeless Connect, where VOA Southeast’s Eagle’s Landing program joins community partners and volunteers to connect individuals to essential services, free of charge. Together, these efforts move communities beyond numbers toward meaningful connection, compassion, and lasting change.
Governor Kay Ivey signed a proclamation at the Alabama State Capitol recognizing Direct Support Professional Recognition Week and honoring the dedicated DSPs who support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities across the state.
During Direct Support Professional Recognition Week in September 2025, we took time to recognize the essential role our DSPs play in empowering individuals to live fuller, more independent lives. Their patience, advocacy, and care are at the heart of everything we do.
The success of the 2025 Season of Caring and 10 Caring Gifts initiative would not have been possible without the extraordinary partnerships that rallied our community around this mission. At the heart of this effort is our long-standing media partner, WALA Fox 10, whose on-air promotion, drop-off locations, and community storytelling helped amplify needs and inspire action across the Gulf Coast. We are especially grateful to our lead sponsors: A Community-Wide Effort In addition to our lead sponsors, this year’s toy collection was strengthened by a wide network of additional drop-off sites, organizations, schools, businesses, families, and individuals. From credit…
On Friday, November 7th, VOA Southeast hosted its 2025 Season of Caring Partner Gratitude Luncheon—an afternoon filled with appreciation, inspiration, and community connection. More than 20 church and community partners came together with VOA Southeast staff to celebrate the impact of this long-standing ministry and to prepare for another season of giving. Now in its 36th year, Season of Caring and 10 Caring Gifts, a partnership with WALA Fox 10, continues to unite our community in compassion.