About
Volunteers of America (VOA) is one of the nation's largest nonprofit providers of quality affordable housing, healthcare and human services. Founded in 1896, the faith-based organization puts faith into action by providing compassionate human services that empower individuals and strengthen local communities, reaching more than 2 million people each year across the United States.
Mission
VOA's purpose is to put faith into action by providing compassionate human services that empower individuals and strengthen local communities. Dating back to the aftermath of the American Civil War era, the organization has empowered and advocated for veterans, at-risk youth and families, and today serves people across nearly every stage and circumstance of life.
What they do
- Affordable housing development and management, along with skilled nursing care and senior life-plan communities
- Behavioral and mental health services, including addiction treatment
- Support services for veterans
- Homeless assistance and emergency shelter
- Childcare and family support programs
- Community outreach and food assistance
History
Volunteers of America was founded in 1896 with an early focus on assisting veterans and at-risk youth. Over more than a century the organization has grown into a national network delivering housing, healthcare and human services. In 2026 it undertook a rebranding, officially adopting VOA as its primary name and updating its logo.
Scale and impact
VOA employs about 15,000 mission-driven professionals and serves more than 2 million people annually through programs in 47 states, Washington, DC and Puerto Rico, spanning more than 450 communities. The national organization works through 32 regional affiliates that operate independently, alongside VOA National Services (VOANS), a separate 501(c)(3) affiliate focused on housing and healthcare initiatives.
Governance
The national office of Volunteers of America (EIN 13-1692595) is headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, and has been recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) organization since 1965. It is overseen by a national Board of Directors and an executive leadership team. Because the organization expends more than $750,000 in federal grant funds annually, it files federal audit reports, which are publicly available through ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer for fiscal years 2020 through 2025.