2012 News Releases
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- Home Depot Enlists Americans to Join “Doing Nation”: Turn Outdoor Spring Projects into Support for Veterans
April 12, 2012
The Home Depot®, world’s largest home improvement retailer, announced today the launch of its “Doing Nation,” a special spring initiative on Facebook that allows consumers to turn their outdoor projects into cash for a good cause.
- Volunteers of America Partners with CBS EcoMedia on Environmental Projects for Those in Need
March 29, 2012
Volunteers of America announced today that it has partnered with EcoMedia, a division of CBS, to identify and realize underfunded environmental improvement projects in low-income and subsidized housing developments across the nation. The goal of the partnership is to make housing for the country’s most vulnerable citizens more energy efficient, thus decreasing living expenses for those on fixed incomes, while improving the environment.
- Volunteers of America Opens Innovative Housing for Seniors with Intellectual Disabilities and Mental Illness
February 15, 2012
Mary Marshall Assisted Living Residence, an innovative community-based facility for seniors with intellectual disabilities and mental illness, recently opened its doors to serve this growing and traditionally underserved group. The facility is owned and operated by Volunteers of America, one of the nation’s largest nonprofit providers of affordable housing for seniors and those with disabilities.
- Volunteers of America Names Dr. Jonathan Sherin to Lead Rapidly-Growing Services for Veterans
January 11, 2012
Volunteers of America, one of the nation’s oldest and largest human service charities, announced today that Jonathan Sherin, M.D., Ph.D., has joined the organization in the newly created role of Executive Vice President for Veteran’s Affairs and Chief Medical Officer.
