WHAT: 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.
Our collaborative efforts with Team Depot will focus on cleaning, painting, and organizing each room to create an inviting space for incoming veterans. This initiative prepares the rooms for the first round of veterans moving in and transitioning out of homelessness.
We express our gratitude to The Home Depot Foundation for their generous funding and commitment to this project, helping us provide comfortable living quarters for veterans needing support.
At VOAFL, we believe that every veteran deserves a safe, secure home, and continue to work tirelessly toward this initiative. The impact of this project will increase our ability to serve those who have bravely served our country.
For more information about this project or to learn how you can support our initiatives, please visit our website or contact our media representatives.
The Home Depot Foundation has been partnering with Volunteers of America (VOA) since 2011 to provide housing solutions for military veterans and their families across the U.S. Giving back to veterans is personal to The Home Depot as more than 35,000 of the company’s associates are veterans or military spouses. Since 2011, The Home Depot Foundation has invested $475 million in veteran causes. Over the past 10 years, The Home Depot Foundation has helped renovate and enhance more than 55,000 veteran homes and facilities, ensuring more of our nation’s heroes have a safe, comfortable place to call home that fits their individual needs. As a company that values service, The Home Depot is honored to help support community members who served in the U.S. Armed Forces.
WHO: Spokespeople available for interviews include:
- Charlie Gunnett Team Depot Captain [On-Site Contact: (352) 332-7440]
- Stephanie Vranich, Volunteers of America of Florida, Vice President of Development & Outreach [On-Site Contact: (248) 321-7048]
WHERE: 3901 NW 7th St. Gainesville, FL 32609
WHEN: Thursday, October 19, 2023, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
CONTACT: For more information, please contact Stephanie Vranich, svranich@voa-fla.org, [248-321-7048] http://voaflorida.org/
About The Home Depot Foundation
The Home Depot Foundation, the nonprofit arm of The Home Depot (NYSE: HD), works to improve the homes and lives of U.S. veterans, support communities impacted by natural disasters and train skilled tradespeople to fill the labor gap. Since 2011, the Foundation has invested more than $475 million in veteran causes and improved more than 55,000 veteran homes and facilities. The Foundation has pledged to invest half of a billion dollars in veteran causes by 2025 and $50 million in training the next generation of skilled tradespeople through the Path to Pro program. To learn more about The Home Depot Foundation visit HomeDepotFoundation.org and follow us on Twitter @HomeDepotFound and on Facebook and Instagram @HomeDepotFoundation.
About Volunteers of America of Florida
Volunteers of America of Florida is a faith-based, human service organization that engages Floridians in need, including unhoused Veterans, individuals and families experiencing homelessness, those diagnosed with mental health and cognitive conditions, and vulnerable seniors. Volunteers of America of Florida creates positive life changes through housing and supportive services (i.e., behavioral health, case management, and more). Thousands of Floridians in-need are served each year across the state of Florida. For more information, visit Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, or Instagram.