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VOA Texas Announces King Foundation Grant to Help Former Federal Inmates Successfully Re-Enter the Community
DALLAS, Texas – Time served in prison is hard to overcome, especially when a former inmate begins searching for meaningful employment. At Volunteers of America Texas, however, there is a firm belief in second chances and a program that makes them possible — the VOA Texas Dallas Re-Entry Career Pathways Program. Thanks to a $25,000…
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Volunteers of America Texas Partners with Subaru of America, Inc. and Operation Warm to Provide Warmth and Hope to Vulnerable Children
Fort Worth, TX – As temperatures remain cold in North Texas, Volunteers of America Texas, in collaboration with Subaru of America, Inc. and Operation Warm, has embarked on a mission to ensure that vulnerable children have the warmth they need to face the cold. This initiative aims to bring comfort, confidence, and hope to those…
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$3.6 Million Grant to Fund Program to Assist Veterans Facing Homelessness
Volunteers of America Texas to Administer the Three-Year Program Dallas, Texas – U.S. Military veterans and their families who are homeless or in danger of becoming homeless have a new resource dedicated to finding permanent housing. The new Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program (SSVF) is funded by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and…
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Vocational Opportunities and Training Services
Vocational Opportunities and Training Services Program prepares adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities for the workforce.
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Hire Up Program Helps Families Impacted by COVID
Volunteers of America Texas, a faith-driven nonprofit helping people in need, was awarded $8 M to provide vocational training, workforce development support, financial empowerment, and basic needs assistance to participants and their families. The Hire Up Program has committed to assisting 400 eligible Harris County residents in underserved communities through training and employment opportunities building…
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Hispanic Heritage Month: Stephanie Jerez-Rodriguez
VOA Texas is rich in history and culture. For Hispanic Heritage Month, we recognize and acknowledge our staff members who make up our diverse organization and encourage them to share what makes their families special.