The holiday season is here, and with it comes the return of one of VOA Southeast’s longest-running community traditions. From November 5 through December 14, VOA Southeast and WALA FOX10 will once again partner for 10 Caring Gifts, part of VOA Southeast’s annual Season of Caring.
Introducing the VOA Southeast Giving Catalog Our Giving Catalog makes it easy to support the programs and opportunities that mean the most to you. Every item represents a real need within the communities VOA Southeast serves across Alabama, Georgia, and Mississippi. Your gift can help: Whether you give toward hardware for an accessibility ramp, healthy meals for children, counseling for a mother in recovery, or emergency assistance for a family in crisis, you are helping turn compassion into practical support. Put Your Heart Into Action Some needs cannot wait. A utility bill is due. A pantry shelf is empty. A…
We See the Struggle Every Day We don’t have to look far to find people facing food insecurity. We serve them every day: This is Our Moment to Care Every bag of groceries and every donated food item represents more than a meal. It represents one less difficult decision for a family, one less burden for a senior, and one more way to stand beside a veteran, an individual with a disability, or a neighbor in need. With FOX10, VOA Southeast, strategic partners, and the generosity of the Gulf Coast community, we can help food reach people who need it,…
Volunteers of America Southeast’s Housing Support Program is celebrating three years of partnership with the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, providing life-changing housing support across 31 counties in West-Central Georgia. Recently recognized with an outstanding fidelity score of 109 out of 120, the program continues to empower individuals living with serious mental illness through stable housing, advocacy, and person-centered care.
There is something special about coming home. For several individuals served through VOA Southeast’s Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) programs, that feeling became a reality as they recently returned to a completely renovated group home designed to provide comfort, independence, and a vibrant place to thrive.
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.
The 2024 Season of Caring’s 10 Caring Gifts initiative was truly extraordinary, and it wouldn’t have been possible without your steadfast support. Through the 10 Caring Gifts campaign, we were able to bring warmth, comfort, and joy to thousands of individuals and families in need. This included at-risk youth, foster children, homeless veterans, low-income seniors, individuals with intellectual disabilities, and many other community members across our region. With the help of over thirty partner organizations and churches, we were able to make a meaningful impact on countless lives.
Trenton, GA– On Thursday, July 18, 2024, VOA Southeast hosted the Celebrate Me Prom, for residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Northwest Georgia, which took place at the beautiful Coal City Bluff from 5:00-8:00 pm. This special event was a resounding success thanks to the generous support of local businesses and community members.
Mobile, AL – On Friday, June 14th, VOA Southeast had the honor of hosting Kimberly Bell from United Way of Southwest Alabama (UWSWA) at our corporate office. Kimberly shared insights into the profound impact of UWSWA’s annual giving campaign on our local community.
Enterprise, AL –April 10, 2024 ANCOR, the leading voice in Washington for community-based disability services providers, has announced that Destiny Flowers, a direct support professional at Volunteers of America (VOA) Southeast, has been named the recipient of the ANCOR’s 2024 DSP of the Year award.