Local Families Connected to VOADV’s Adopt A Family Program for Assistance In Coordination With Philadelphia’s Office of Children and Families & George Washington High School
Meet Latasha Kendrick – VOADV Moving Forward client and single mother of three children who overcame homelessness and domestic violence only to face a new, unexpected challenge in 2020… coronavirus. We first introduced you to Latasha in our June edition, when The Star Ledger/NJ.com profiled her struggle of having to choose between the job she loves and staying home to care for her children during the pandemic. A few weeks ago, Latasha was asked to share her heartbreaking story with esteemed Senior Business Correspondent Stephanie Ruhle for a primetime special “Coronavirus and the Classroom,” anchored by Lester Holt. Latasha’s segment focused on…
Here at VOADV, we’ve seen the devastating impact that the COVID-19 pandemic can have. From a client faced with maintaining a job while caring for her children to the many individuals struggling to afford basic necessities like rent, this past year has been especially difficult for all of the populations we serve. However, in a year where so many people were faced with their own unique challenges, many individuals still stepped up to support members of the community in need. One place where this was especially prominent was VOADV’s Home For The Brave, a 30 bed transitional housing program for single, male veterans. Transitioning…
Volunteers of America Delaware Valley and New Jersey SHARES Inc. (NJ SHARES) recently expanded their partnership, making the SHARES Mortgage Assistance Rent or Taxes (SMART) Program available to both Camden County and Atlantic County residents in need. The SMART Program provides critical funding for rent or mortgage assistance to individuals that are facing eviction or foreclosure. The program is designed to assist low-to-moderate income households in New Jersey with a combined total monthly income between 0-80 percent of the area median income for the region. Eligible households may then receive a one-time grant up to $5,000 to aide with a mortgage or…
Providing Direct Services and Support to Individuals Reentering Society After Incarceration
Expanded Program Will Provide Rent and Mortgage Assistance to Those In Need in Atlantic & Camden Counties
An Affordable Housing Community, With Units Specifically for Veterans
Devon Catts is a case manager for Volunteers of America Delaware Valley’s Aletha R. Wright “Vision of Hope” Center, a 125-bed emergency shelter for single men experiencing homelessness in Camden, NJ. Since her start at VOADV in January, Devon is already making a huge, positive impact on our clients at the Aletha R. Wright Center. As an Aletha Wright Center case manager, Devon assesses her clients’ needs, links them to services and administers a treatment or recovery plan – all with the end goal of enabling these individuals to achieve self-sustainability and independence. In recent weeks, Devon has witnessed how…
During the COVID-19 pandemic, these individuals are facing dire challenges. Grocery store shelves have limited stock, public transportation has been running on severely modified schedules and medical facilities are overwhelmed. Millions have lost their paychecks, jobs and a way to sustain life. One critical challenge Volunteers of America Delaware Valley is working hard to address is ensuring that no family or individual ever goes hungry. Beginning in early April, VOADV has been working side-by-side with local food banks, community organizations, law enforcement agencies and others in various capacities to collect and distribute meals to hundreds of struggling families and vulnerable…
Volunteers of America Delaware Valley and New Jersey SHARES Annnounce New Partnership to Provide Critical Assistance for Individuals Facing Eviction or Foreclosure.