2026 Feature Event Fort Worth As summer begins, many North Texas families are already feeling the financial strain of the upcoming school year. To help meet those needs, Volunteers of America Texas Operation Backpack® is proud to partner with the City of Fort Worth for its Back to School Bash. This event will be a high-energy celebration of community pride with music, refreshments, and one simple goal: making sure every child leaves with the school supplies they need to succeed. Saturday, August 1, 2026Highland Hills Community Center (Fort Worth) — Click HERE to sign up. A backpack is more than…

PRESENTED BY Thank you, sponsors! 2024 – 2025 Honorees Colleen Frost Founder and owner of Colleen Frost, Realtors®, Colleen is a multi-million-dollar producer and top real estate agent in Collin County, recognized for her innovative approach and commitment to client care. Danette Anthony Reed International President & CEO of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®, Danette is a retired PepsiCo executive and the first African American woman Plant Director for Frito-Lay. Marsha Clark Executive coach and founder of her own consulting company, Marsha is renowned for her work in leadership development, conflict resolution, and empowering women through her signature program, The…

Spread warmth to veterans, seniors and adults with disabilities by donating socks this October. Here’s how you can help: For more information, contact Ericka English, Director of Marketing and Communications.

Facilities Services Manage What keeps you motivated and dedicated after the four years that you’ve been with VOA Texas? The goal to help men and women get their lives on a stable foundation in order to lead healthier and crime free lifestyles. Explain how you have benefited from growth opportunities at VOA Texas? I’ve benefited from growth opportunities by being promoted from a Case Manager to a Facility Service Manager which requires a totally different frame of mind which has more responsibility and new challenges everyday. What’s your favorite memory at VOA Texas? My favorite memory would be getting a…

Director, Residential Treatment What keeps you motivated and dedicated after the four years that you’ve been with VOA Texas? Coming to work and being able to provide treatment services for those in need, in an environment where I am supported by my supervisory team, working with others who are self-directed to help others as well, and being in a facility that recognizes that we could not do what we do without God’s guidance and support. Explain how you have benefited from growth opportunities at VOA Texas? I came into the VOA in the top position at my facility. I was…