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GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Volunteers of America of Florida (VOAFL) is pleased to announce the purchase of a new property to provide transitional housing for unhoused veterans. On Thursday, October 19, 2023, from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m., we are delighted to partner with The Home Depot Foundation and Team Depot, Home Depot’s associate volunteer force, to refurbish the newly acquired property at 3901 NW 7th Street. Click here to read the full story

Gale Henderson served active duty in the U.S. Army from 1979 to 1982 and several years in reserve duty. He worked in golf course maintenance until he suffered from congestive heart failure. “I kept getting tired easily,” said Henderson, 60. He had heart valve replacement surgery in September 2022 and his world began to unwind. Henderson ultimately had to stop working and said he made some bad financial decisions on his homestead. He said that after family members and friends failed to step up to help, he found himself on the street. Click here to read the full story

The aging of America means more old people on fixed incomes are overwhelmed by the high cost of housing and other financial shocks; ‘not seen since the Great Depression’ Click here to read the full story

TAMPA, Fla. – With high inflation and rent prices continuing to climb, many Bay Area families are feeling the pinch to make ends meet. It’s why the non-profit group Volunteers of America is working to help struggling families keep a roof over their heads. Click here to read the full article