Celebrating 130 Years of Life Changing Services
Since 1896, Volunteers of America Michigan has been supporting local veterans, seniors, and families.
WHO WE SERVE
Families
Drives include Operation Backpack®, Adopt-a-Family, coat drives, and providing other essential resources, along with offering low-income housing.
Veterans
We offer a comprehensive range of services for Veterans and their families, including food security, employment resources, supportive housing, and more.
Seniors
With over 11 facilities throughout Michigan, Volunteers of America Michigan is dedicated to providing safe, affordable housing for seniors.
See the difference you helped make for Michigan students this year!
What is new with VOA Michigan
- Fox 2: Army Veteran Carroll Simpson’s story from a shelter chair to a home of her own
An 80-year-old Army veteran was sleeping in a chair at a shelter. VOA Michigan connected her with housing, and today she has her own place on Detroit’s west side. - Connections Enewsletter – October 2026
Trunk R Treat and Freaky Friday savings at VOA Michigan Thrift, a record-breaking Operation Backpack season serving 3,000+ students, volunteers assembling hygiene kits for veterans, and Adopt a Family opening early so you can help brighten the holidays. - Connections Enewsletter – September 2026
Operation Backpack’s national impact on back-to-school dreams, affordable housing communities bringing seniors and veterans together, a fresh partnership feeding veterans in need, MI Thrift’s live shopping fun, and ways to give monthly that make year-round difference.
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