Stories

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.

Meet Audrey, a Navy veteran who lives at Highpoint Apartments, one of VOA Southeast’s residences for seniors in need of affordable housing.

Taylor found out she was pregnant in jail. The news was a shock. But Taylor had hope. By then, she had started to turn the corner in her years-long struggle with methamphetamine addiction.

When Rainer, a US Air Force veteran, was laid off from his job working on satellite communications for a major U.S. aerospace company, he did what most of us would do. He filed for unemployment, he updated his resume, and he started applying for every job he could find. With a spouse and three teenage daughters to support, the oldest of whom was applying to colleges for next fall, there was no time to lose.

VOA Southeast and Humana celebrated new facility upgrades at the Pines Family Campus with a Nurture and Nourish Day event featuring wellness activities and a tour of renovated spaces supporting recovery for mothers and children.

We at Volunteers of America Southeast are committed to creating meaningful opportunities for individuals with developmental disabilities. Through our person-centered approach, we empower individuals to live independently, with dignity and fulfillment, while fostering inclusivity and growth within their communities.

When someone is experiencing homelessness, typically there are a number of related physical, mental, and circumstantial factors, any of which could be causing the situation or at least making it worse. This blog takes a data-driven look at the Housing First model for ending homelessness and considers how Volunteers of America Southeast is using this approach in Alabama and Georgia.

The journey out of housing insecurity doesn’t happen in a day: it’s a long path that requires many helping hands as you’ll see in the case of Michael, a US Marine Corp veteran. With transitional housing, VOA Southeast is able to offer homeless or at-risk veterans a temporary place to live so they can get the foothold they need to make progress.

Discover how William, a talented artist with autism and an intellectual disability, found independence and inclusion through VOA Southeast’s programs. From expressing himself through art to thriving in his first community employment job, William’s story is a testament to the power of personalized support and opportunities. Read his inspiring story here.

At VOA Southeast, we believe in celebrating the exceptional contributions of our team members who embody our core values. This year, LaShaunda Wells, Property Manager at Highpoint, has earned the spotlight for receiving the most nominations in our Bravo recognition program.