Volunteers of America - Veterans Resource Center

Volunteers of America Ohio & Indiana is an affiliate of Volunteers of America, a national nonprofit, faith-based organization dedicated to helping people rebuild their lives and reach their full potential. As one of the largest affiliates, we strategically design and locally deliver evidence-based programs to our communities’ most pressing needs. Our mission is to offer hope, restore dignity, and transform lives to help people reach their full potential, guided by our vision of a world where all people live in safety, with social, emotional and physical well-being, spiritual fulfillment, justice, and hope. Upholding core values of Respect & Trust, Integrity, Ministry of Service, and Creativity & Innovation, we serve nearly 11,000 people annually through 65 program locations in 16 communities across Ohio and Indiana. Our work focuses on veterans facing unique transition challenges with housing, employment, job training, and emotional support; individuals and families struggling with mental health and substance use disorders through comprehensive residential and outpatient treatment, including trauma-informed care and medication-assisted treatment; ex-offenders seeking fresh starts via re-entry programs with job training, counseling, and work-release; and homeless individuals and families by providing shelters, emergency housing, transitional and permanent supportive housing, rapid re-housing, and senior independent living to foster stability and self-sufficiency. We also support youth and families with prevention, early intervention, crisis response, and long-term services like Operation Backpack® for school supplies and Welcome Home Kits, emphasizing a ministry of service that addresses urgent and ongoing needs to promote self-reliance and community health.