130 Years of Showing Up.
Now It’s Your Turn.
On March 8, 2026, we celebrate 130 years of standing with Michigan’s veterans, families, and neighbors. We’re marking this milestone by asking 130 people to help us build the next 130 years.
Two Ways to Make History
Pick one. Pick both. But be part of the 130.
Become One of 130 Monthly Donors
Your monthly donation—as little as $13—funds affordable housing for families, meals for veterans, and programs that change lives across 18 counties.
What Your Monthly Gift Does:
- $13/month: Supports housing stability for families in need
- $50/month: Funds backpacks and school supplies for students
- $130/month: Makes independent living possible for a veteran (food prep, transportation, essentials)
Can’t commit to monthly? Make a one-time gift or explore other ways to help.
Join 13,000 Followers
Follow our thrift stores and be part of a community that shops sustainably, saves money, and funds mission-critical programs.
What Following Does:
- Spreads awareness to your network
- Keeps you updated on sales and new arrivals
- Supports sustainable shopping culture
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A Legacy Built Together
For 130 years, Volunteers of America Michigan has stood with our communities through every major challenge. From the 1918 Flu Pandemic, the Great Depression, and the 2008 financial crisis to the recent Coronavirus pandemic, we have remained a trusted source of help and hope. Since World War I, we have supported our nation’s heroes and the many neighbors who rely on us. Through these moments, our work has helped communities stay strong and recover with dignity.
What began with Ballington and Maud Booth’s vision has grown into a statewide organization dedicated to compassionate service. Today, that vision continues through programs that offer stability, opportunity, and the tools people need to rebuild their lives across Michigan.
“Our work is not all bread and shelter. The underprivileged, the weak, and the unfortunate need more. They need sympathy, the warmth of fellowship, and the instilling of courage.”
– Ballington Booth, Co-Found of Volunteers of America
Why 130 Matters
We’ve evolved from collecting salvage materials for troops to providing permanent housing for veterans. From delivering Christmas baskets to homebound seniors to running seven thrift stores that fund it all.
But here’s the truth: none of this happens without you.
Every meal served. Every veteran housed. Every child who starts school with a full backpack. Every family who doesn’t go without during the holidays. That’s not us. That’s YOU. Your donations. Your support. Your belief that Michigan takes care of its own.
So we’re asking 130 people to step up for our 130th year. Not because it’s a milestone—though it is. But because the next 130 years depend on what we build together right now.
March 8, 2026 marks 130 years of service. We’re asking 130 people to step up with monthly donations and 13,000 to follow our thrift community. Pick one. Pick both. But be part of building what comes next.