Volunteers of America - Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF)

Volunteers of America Ohio & Indiana is a faith-based, non-profit organization and affiliate of the national Volunteers of America, dedicated to helping people rebuild their lives and reach their full potential through a ministry of service established locally in 1896. With nearly 1,000 professional employees across 65 program locations in 16 communities, it serves approximately 11,000 individuals annually in Ohio and Indiana, focusing on vulnerable populations including veterans, homeless individuals and families, those recovering from addictions, ex-offenders, low-income seniors, and youth. Guided by core values of Respect & Trust, Integrity, Ministry of Service, and Creativity & Innovation, the organization's mission is to offer hope, restore dignity, and transform lives, envisioning a world where all people live in safety with social, emotional, and physical well-being, spiritual fulfillment, justice, and hope. It employs evidence-based, trauma-informed approaches to deliver comprehensive human services, including affordable housing solutions such as shelters, emergency housing, senior independent living, permanent supportive housing, and transitional programs; mental health and substance use recovery services through residential and outpatient treatment centers like Fresh Start for mothers and children, Turning Point for men in the criminal justice system, and medication-assisted treatment; veteran-specific support encompassing employment training, rapid re-housing, suicide prevention via the SSG Fox program, and family services under SSVF; criminal justice re-entry programs with counseling, job readiness, and life skills; and youth and family initiatives like Operation Backpack for school supplies and community enrichment efforts including food pantries. By integrating physical, behavioral, and social support in a community-based model, Volunteers of America Ohio & Indiana empowers its clients to achieve self-sufficiency, foster family reunification, and contribute to healthier communities, all while maintaining CARF accreditation for quality and accountability.