Founded in 1917, Volunteers of America Texas is a faith-based nonprofit, dedicated to helping the vulnerable to reach their full potential. VOA Texas provides substance abuse treatment, re-entry services, support for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and quality housing to seniors.
Volunteers of America Texas’ Life Enrichment Center in Houston is an activity-rich environment where individuals with disabilities can engage with each other and the community, all with the guidance of trained and caring staff.
The VOA Texas office in Houston, TX is nestled in the historic Independence Heights neighborhood. Juneteenth celebrates when salves in Galveston, TX got word that they were free, two years after the emancipation proclamation was signed. In recognition of the holiday, we spoke to local Historian in the Independence Heights community, Carolyn Caine, on the importance of the celebration.
Julia “Amatullah” Elahi, is the daughter of a sharecropper. Reflecting on the days each year her father would call the family in from working on the family farm, she admits not knowing much about Juneteenth until she was older. The VOA Texas Park Meadows Resident of 8 years recently took time out to share why the recognition of Juneteenth is important.
Volunteers of America Texas President and CEO, Angela King, talks about her leadership journey at VOA and being a member of the LGBTQ+ community.
Hallmark has nothing on this couple’s love story. Eligio and Ligia, residents of VOA Texas senior apartments Abilene, have been married for nine years.
Our first post-pandemic Christmas service was held on Tuesday, December 13 at the Marty Leonard Chapel in Fort Worth, TX.
Dallas Mavericks CEO, Cynt Marshall, was honored at our third annual Women in Play event at Gleneagles Country Club in Plano, Texas..
More than 60 families served by VOA Texas received Turkeys for Thanksgiving. Our Veteran clients shared their appreciation for the generosity of VOA Texas friends and supporters.
VOA Texas Resolana Program participants share their stories of trauma and triumph from inside the walls of the Dallas County Jail.