Press Releases

Volunteers of America Chesapeake Wins Grant Funding to Support Emergency Homeless Shelter Services
United Way of the National Capital Area awarded $7,620.00 to Help Homeless Children & Adults at Volunteers of America Chesapeake’s Loudoun Homeless Services Center

Volunteers of America Chesapeake Receives Donation from BB&T To Support the Non-Profit’s Life-Changing Services
Local Bank Donated $5,000 to Help Those in Need in Local Community

In Second Year of Innovative Giving Campaign, Volunteers of America Chesapeake Uses Social Media to Engage Larger Community in Helping Those in Need
Courtney’s Quest Gives a Face, Name and Story to Those in Need Throughout Maryland, D.C. and Virginia this Holiday Season

Volunteers of America Chesapeake’s Residential Program Center Hosts Community Event Raising Funds and Awareness to Support Those in Need in Arlington
Harvest for Hope event to Sustain Essential Services for Arlington County Residents who are Homeless or Need Substance Abuse Treatment Services

Help the Homeless Mini-Walk Scheduled in Leesburg To Benefit Volunteers of America Chesapeake’s Loudoun Homeless Services Center
Volunteers of America Chesapeake’s Loudoun Homeless Services Center is hosting its annual Help the Homeless Mini-Walk on Saturday October 29.

Volunteers of America Chesapeake Selected Among Elite Group of Greater Washington Area Non-Profits to Receive Pro-Bono Services from Compass
Volunteers of America Chesapeake announced today it has been chosen to receive an in-kind service donation of consulting services from Compass. Compass, which provides pro bono consulting services to non-profits whose work benefits the greater Washington, D.C. community, will assist Volunteers of America Chesapeake with evaluating its potential for strategic partnerships and joint ventures in its service area.

Volunteers of America Chesapeake Earns a Spot on 2011 InformationWeek 500 List of Top Technology Innovators Across America
Volunteers of America Chesapeake announced that it made this year’s InformationWeek 500, an annual listing of the nation’s most innovative users of business technology. Volunteers of America Chesapeake has made a strong commitment to utilizing innovative technologies in the past year, which helped it make this prestigious list for the first time in the non-profit’s history.

Volunteers of America Chesapeake Partners with Lowe’s Heroes to Revitalize Non-profit’s Prince George’s County Home for Adults with Mental Illness
Volunteers of America Chesapeake’s Prince George’s County Mental Health Services is partnering with local Lowe’s Heroes for an all-hands-on-deck volunteer day to revitalize a home in Bowie, Md.

Ford Motor Co. Provides Homeless Men and Women from Volunteers of America Chesapeake’s Northern Virginia Shelters Free Seminars to Help them on their Road to Self-Reliance
Volunteers of America Chesapeake’s Loudoun Homeless Services Center is partnering with Ford Motor Company professionals from Ford’s Chantilly office on Friday, Sept. 16 to help the homeless residents on their road to self-reliance.

Volunteers of America Chesapeake Works to Ease Northern Virginia’s Homeless Children Back to School
When schools open their doors this Monday, August 29, in Loudoun County, approximately 30 children from Volunteers of America Chesapeake’s Loudoun Homeless Services Center will face not only their first day back at school, but their first day heading to school from a homeless shelter.

Leadership Greater Washington Selects a New Class of Leaders
Volunteers of America Chesapeake’s President/CEO Russell K. Snyder among 54 regional leaders selected to participate in LGW’s Signature Program

Alexandria and Arlington-Area Action Team® Student Leaders Recognized at Washington Nationals Stadium
Volunteers of America Chesapeake Action Team captains joined major leaguer Alex Cora of the Washington Nationals and Volunteers of America CEO Mike King on the field of the Nationals stadium to be recognized for their volunteer service

Volunteers of America Chesapeake’s Shelter Plus Care and Community Psychiatric Rehabilitation Program to Host a Summer Picnic for Mentally Ill Homeless Adults and Their Families
Event to be held July 15, 2011 at Buddy Attick Lake Park

Volunteers of America Chesapeake Names 2011 Board of Directors
Human services organization brings together 15 community leaders to help guide growth of wide-reaching non-profit

Nationwide Day of Caring to Benefit Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities
Projects Include Garden Planting and Painting at Volunteers of America Chesapeake’s Baker House

Volunteers of America Chesapeake Announces Promotions of Two Executives from Leadership Team as Result of Significant Growth Within Organization
Astrid Garcia Walburn was named the Senior Director, Quality Assurance & Compliance for the human services organization and Lisa Russell was promoted to Senior Director, Human Resources.

Volunteers of America Chesapeake Named Beneficiary for 24th Annual Fannie Mae Help the Homeless Walkathon
Participant in Walk for Over Decade, Non-Profit Raises Funds to Directly Support its 14 Homeless Services Programs

Volunteers of America Chesapeake Honored by Prince George’s County for Exceptional Mental Health Services
Volunteers of America Chesapeake’s Prince George’s County Mental Health Services, Community Psychiatric Rehabilitation Program and Shelter Plus Care program received the “Creative and Collaborative Mental Health Provider” award for its work alongside Prince George’s County to start an AfterCare program for inmates while continuing to effectively manage the vital services it provides to patients.

Volunteers of America Chesapeake’s President & CEO Russell K. Snyder Named to Leadership Greater Washington’s Class of 2012
Upon completion of the program, Snyder will join an elite group of top regional leaders in Washington, D.C. to identify challenges and opportunities in the region, drive dialogue and create connections to facilitate solutions.

Volunteers of America Chesapeake’s Shelter Plus Care and Community Psychiatric Rehabilitation Program Pairs with the American Beauty Academy to Provide Beauty Services for Homeless
Volunteers of America Chesapeake, which operates 26 human service programs throughout Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C., will partner with the American Beauty Academy’s Wheaton, Md., campus to host a Beauty Day.

Volunteers of America Chesapeake Joins Elite Company as Recipient of CIO 100
Human Services Non-Profit Recognized for Operational and Strategic Excellence

Volunteers of America Chesapeake’s Bailey’s Crossroads Community Shelter Chosen by Dept of Housing and Urban Development to Run Homeless Assistance Program
Program to Provide Permanent Supportive Housing in Fairfax County to Support Chronically Homeless Individuals with Mental Illness.

Volunteers of America Chesapeake Chosen to Receive Prestigious Volunteer AmeriCorps Service Site Partnership
AmeriCorps partnership provides Volunteer Maryland Coordinator to recruit and manage volunteers of one of the nation’s largest human services organizations.

Volunteers of America Chesapeake’s Lighthouse Center uses Art as Catalyst for Empowering Women Facing Homelessness
The HeART Project provides women a therapeutic way to express themselves though unique art program.

Homeless Children from Volunteers of America Chesapeake’s Pratt House Receive Special Gift for Birthday Celebration
Thoroughbredz Motorcycle Club donates bicycles to children in need.

Volunteers of America Chesapeake Dinner & Auction Event Raises $9,000 for Homeless Services Center
5th Annual Lighthouse Center auction brings in much-needed funds for day program offering essential services for homeless adults in Virginia Beach.

Volunteers of America Chesapeake’s Bailey’s Crossroads Community Shelter Benefits from Extreme Generosity of 1Hope’s Servolution Event
Local non-profit provides innovative, low-cost way for D.C. area residents to help others.

Homeless Individuals at Volunteers of America Chesapeake's Bailey's Crossroads Community Shelter Benefit from Molina Healthcare Donation
Residents enjoy new patio furniture and grill thanks to $1,000 donation.

Marine Corps Base Quantico to Participate in Service Day at Volunteers of America Chesapeake’s Bailey’s Crossroads Community Shelter in Falls Church
On Feb.10, 20 marines and sailors will give back to Volunteers of America Chesapeake’s shelter.

Arlington Science Focus Elementary Students Have a Heart for the Homeless
On Feb.8, students participating in the Y.E.S. Club make Valentine’s Day decorations for Volunteers of America Chesapeake’s Residential Program Center in Arlington.

Bagel Fundraiser Announced for Arlington Residential Program Center
Event to be held Feb. 10, 2011 at Bruegger's Bagels in Arlington

Innovative Video Campaign to Increase Support for Non-Profit’s Busiest Time of Year
Video Campaign Targets Donors with Courtney’s Quest: 15 Days of Giving! Educational Component Teaches Donors about Work of Human Services Organization

Volunteers of America Chesapeake Receives Prestigious Honor for Innovation In Technology
Volunteers of America Chesapeake, was honored with the NPower Greater D.C. Region's Technology Innovation Award

Residential Program Center Announces "Harvest for Hope"
Charity Event to Sustain Essential Services for Arlington County Residents who are Homeless or Need Substance Abuse Intervention

AfterShare Volunteers Clean Up a Formerly Homeless Resident's Campsite
Activity part of Volunteers of America Chesapeake’s Hilda M. Barg Homeless Prevention Center’s Make a Difference Day on October 23

BB&T Celebrate Three-Day Project Revitalizing Low-Income Housing Community in Prince George’s County
BB&T Washington, D.C. Region/Prince George’s County employees will celebrate the 3-day revitalization project of Volunteers of America Chesapeake’s Eastern Avenue Apartment complex with a ribbon cutting ceremony

Welcome Jan Kary as Vice President of Development/External Affairs
Kary Brings 20 Years of Fundraising Experience in the D.C. Area to Human Services Organization

BB&T Partner for Three Days of Labor to Improve Housing Community for Low-Income Families
BB&T Donates time, talent and $10,000 to Volunteers of America Chesapeake’s Eastern Avenue Apartments

Residential Program Center Announces First Annual “Harvest for Hope” Charity Event
October 30 Event to Feature Silent & Live Auction to Raise Money for Essential Arlington County Homeless Services Center

Justin Maxwell joins student leaders in helping the homeless
Major Leaguers Justin Maxwell joins with student leaders from the Washington Action Team® to help homeless adults in Arlington

London Fletcher Creates Once-in-a-Lifetime Experience for Children at Homeless Center
Washington Redskins Pro Bowl Linebacker London Fletcher’s foundation, London’s Bridge, and NFL Play 60 for a daylong fun and fitness event for 35 homeless children who live with their families at Volunteers of America Chesapeake's Loudoun Homeless Services Center

Prince George’s County Government Acknowledges Outstanding Efforts
Prince George’s County Government Department of Family Services Acknowledges Outstanding Efforts of Volunteers of America Chesapeake

Paca House Hosts Community Health Fair
Hosted its second-annual Health Fair for Paca House residents and members of the local Baltimore City community

Beneficiary for 23rd Annual Fannie Mae Help the Homeless Walkathon
Proceeds Designated to Non-Profit Will Directly Support its 14 Homeless Services Programs

New leadership
Continues to Grow with Two New Members Joining Leadership Team

Ministry Service Program to Further Organization’s Faith-Based Mission
Reverend Sandra Trice Gray Joins Non-profit through Ministry Endowment Grant to Launch Ministry Service Program

Harford Senior Center Hosts Health Fair for Baltimore Area Seniors
Harford Senior Center Hosts Health Fair for Baltimore Area Seniors Sponsored by Harford Gardens Care & Rehabilitation Center

Paying it forward
Giving Back to Family it Helped out of Homelessness Who is Now Helping Others

Leading the Way Among Non-Profits in Promoting Health and Wellness
Non-Profit Kicks-Off Yearlong Employee Health & Wellness Campaign by hosting First Wellness Fair for Employees and their Families

Leading in Computing Solutions
Leading the Way in Cost-Effective Computing Solutions for Non-Profits

Promotion Announcements
Click here to read about five promoted executives

Forefront of New, Cost-Effective Information Technology Services
Volunteers of America Chesapeake at Forefront of New, Cost-Effective Information Technology Services

The Lighthouse Center in Virginia Beach makes headlines!
Click Here for the April 24th edition of The Virginian-Pilot to read this wonderful two-page article on an amazing program for our clients.

Precious Gifts to Loudoun Homeless
Volunteers of America Chesapeake’s Loudoun Homeless Services Center Offers Residents and Neighboring Shelters Free Shopping Spree

New Hire Announcement
Click here to read about our new members

Montgomery County Budget Cuts affecting an important program
Click here to read how the Only-one-of-its-Kind Essential Homeless Outreach Program in Montgomery County Faces Serious Threat of Closure Due Budget Cuts

Digging Out After Record Snow
Employees from the Non-Profit’s Homeless Services Facilities Logged 4,500 Overtime Hours During Snowstorms

New Facility in Arlington to House Adults with Intellectual Disabilities
North Kensington Home to House and Provide Individualized Service Plans will have Open House March 28