Stories

Meet Monica Thomas – a 16 year old aspiring physician who took action to help vulnerable populations when she learned about the significant rates at which people of color are impacted by COVID-19.

Transitioning from the military and back into the community comes with very unique challenges. Local organizations, like Structure Tone and Team Red, White & Blue, as well as a number of community members, donated hundreds of non-perishable food items to stock the Home For The Brave pantry for our veterans.

Built on the site of the former Brittin Reserve Army Training Center, Brittin Village is home to 66 income-restricted rental units and a variety of amenities. The community is named after and honors the life of Nelson Brittin of Audubon, with 14 units designated specifically for veterans.

By expanding the partnership between VOADV and NJ SHARES, the SMART Program is now available to both Camden County and Atlantic County residents in need - providing critical funding for rent or mortgage assistance to those facing foreclosure or eviction.

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.

Due to state budget cuts, VOADV has been forced to make significant cuts and changes that will directly impact the Safe Return program – the most critical one being the closure of our Trenton Office on State Street.

For more than 30 years, Anna Sample has given vulnerable single women, single mothers and fathers with children and intact families a safe, supportive environment to address and overcome factors that may have contributed to their homelessness

Due to the tireless work of Christina and her team, nearly 100 individuals experiencing homelessness continue to safely shelter at the Aletha R. Wright “Vision of Hope” Center and Home for the Brave – receiving support and services needed to navigate these trying times, while continuing to develop the supports needed for long-term stability.

It is difficult to articulate the outrage and deep-rooted sadness we feel regarding the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and countless others lost that did not make the headlines. Everyday we witness firsthand the stark inequality and lack of opportunity afforded to those we serve, as well as systemic racism present in far too many aspects of our lives. But, we also see much hope for the future and how unity can uplift, educate and empower.

As an agency who has always provided essential services to this arguably most “difficult to serve” population, Volunteers of America Delaware Valley is ensuring no one was left to face their sudden reentry back into society alone, especially during a pandemic.