Volunteers of America of Florida is joined Give4Marion on September 16-17 to support its Restore the Ritz campaign. Dedicated to ending veteran homelessness in Marion County.
Ride for Veterans completed a remarkable 1,111-mile journey, arriving in Pensacola to raise awareness, express gratitude, and provide support for veterans in need.
Volunteers of America of Florida invites all Marion County residents and supporters to participate in Give4Marion by visiting Give to Volunteers of America of Florida | Give4Marion on September 16-17
Ronal, a former Army Bomb Specialist, faced significant challenges after his military service. Transitioning to civilian life was tough due to injuries sustained in service, including a traumatic brain injury (TBI) and nerve damage in his left leg. These physical limitations, coupled with a struggle to adapt to civilian work environments, led him into a difficult phase. Ronal spent most of his career as a delivery driver, assisting in a woodshop, and managing supply orders. Ronal grappled with drug dependency, which had started as a coping mechanism during his service. His situation reached a low point when he found himself…
Volunteers of America of Florida showcases the impact of supportive housing at Innovare in St. Pete’s Innovation District, instilling hope and stability for formerly homeless individuals.
Over the past year, the Tampa Bay Times has been documenting #VOAF Innovare housing journey. The series concludes with its eighth and final installment.
Since Valentine’s Day, the Tampa Bay Times has chronicled the #VOAF Innovare housing journey. Don’t miss the seventh installment in the series read it here.
By Nicole Griffin | Spectrum News 13 “Homeless veterans in the area has doubled, maybe even tripled, but the thing I see most, I have been doing this for 18 years and the thing that I see coming around now is seeing more and more homeless veterans that are seniors guys that are in their 60s, 70s and 80s who, because of the increase in rent are able to keep their housing, they wind up getting evicted, having to leave because they can’t pay it,” Locklear said.
Join the Tampa Bay Times in the fourth installment of an occasional series as they follow residents’ emotional and transformative journey at Innovare VOAF’s new affordable housing development.
Witness the poignant milestones and gritty challenges in the third installment of an occasional series by the Tampa Bay Times.