by Tricia Jowell | Sep 9, 2020 | News
Volunteers of America North Louisiana is thrilled to announce Wesley “Wes” Lazarus as the new chair to lead their young adult membership group known as Visionaries. Wes, a native of Shreveport, Louisiana will be Visionaries’ second leader following former chair,...
by Tricia Jowell | Jul 22, 2020 | News
Volunteers of America North Louisiana has been selected as a winner of LWCC 2019 Safest 70 Award. Established in 2008, the award honors LWCC policyholders who exemplify the company’s commitment to workplace safety. Volunteers of America is proud to be recognized for...
by Tricia Jowell | Jul 15, 2020 | News
Volunteers of America North Louisiana is pleased to announce eight new community leaders who will serve a three-year term on the 2020-21 Board of Directors. New members include Chase Burns, president of Xpress Car Wash; Rev. Chris Currie, pastor of First Presbyterian...
by Tricia Jowell | Jul 14, 2020 | News
If you are ever in the Shreveport Highland neighborhood, there is a good chance you may have seen Wayne riding his 3-wheel bicycle down the road. Born with a developmental disability, Wayne moved to Shreveport in 1985 after attending Ruston State School and as he...
by Tricia Jowell | Jul 14, 2020 | News
David’s mind used to be troubled. “When I was troubled, I was hearing voices.” David shares. “When I hear a voice, it echoes in me. I’m very shocked.” David has schizophrenia, which is a condition where people see and hear things that other people don’t see or hear....
by Tricia Jowell | Jun 8, 2020 | News
Volunteers of America North Louisiana introduces their first virtual giving campaign called Day of Hope which will take place on Tuesday, June 23rd, 2020 in an effort to raise much needed funds to eliminate a current fiscal year $2.35 million funding gap and provide...
by Tricia Jowell | Jun 8, 2020 | News
The Veterans Administration has provided much needed additional funding to assist veterans during the COVID-19 pandemic. Volunteers of America was recently awarded a statewide three-month, $1.1 million grant for its Supportive Services for Veterans Families program to...
by Tricia Jowell | Apr 29, 2020 | News
Dylan knows life is about choices. When he was 17, he and his best friend chose to enlist in the United States Marine Corp for four years. He says his time in the Marines was the best and worst of his life. Another choice changed Dylan’s life forever. “I...
by Tricia Jowell | Mar 6, 2020 | News
“I’ve had issues with substance abuse my whole life since my early teens,” Gregory shared at our Hope Begins Here tour. At age 17, Gregory joined the U.S. Air Force hoping for direction and a sense of purpose. When he didn’t receive it in...
by Tricia Jowell | Mar 5, 2020 | News
On Tuesday, March 3rd, Volunteers of America honored special volunteers in North Louisiana for their service during the annual Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon this week. 214 people gathered for the celebration at East Ridge Country Club. “Whether you are collecting...
