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.
VOA Michigan partnered with the Detroit Zoo for an annual backpack giveaway, sending students off to the new school year with new supplies. Watch how the community came together to help local families.
Volunteers of America Michigan is celebrating National Thrift Shop Day on August 17 with 25% off and hourly raffles at all seven locations. Every purchase helps support veterans housing and community programs.
Operation Backpack 2026 is back and we need your help to make sure it is a success. Hear more about it on Fox 2 Detroit!
Something new is coming to VOA Michigan Thrift! Now you can shop from the comfort of home with our live WhatNot store. Hear more about it on Fox 2 Detroit!
VOA Michigan’s July Newsletter: joyful moments in senior housing, new veterans programs, Operation Backpack’s urgent need, and the launch of MI Thrift.
Yahoo reports on a $31 million project led by Volunteers of America Michigan to transform a long-vacant Detroit school into permanent supportive housing for chronically homeless residents.
WILX News 10 features VOA Michigan’s MiThrift stores, calling on Michigan residents to donate gently used items this National Cleaning Week to support veterans, seniors, and families.
CBS Detroit features VOA Michigan’s Booth Community House, transforming a historic church into 44 affordable homes for Detroit seniors and families.
Volunteers of America Michigan is hosting their Adopt a Family program that looks to help more than 1,300 families in need. However, this year the program saw 3,000 families send in applications which is the largest number in program history.