FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
09/02/25
Ocala, FL – Volunteers of America of Florida (VOAF), a faith-based nonprofit dedicated to helping vulnerable populations across Florida, is proud to announce its participation in this year’s Give4Marion initiative on September 16-17.
Give4Marion is a community-wide giving day designed to celebrate the generosity and spirit of Marion County residents by supporting local nonprofits that make a meaningful impact. VOAF will be highlighting its Restore the Ritz campaign, a project aimed at ending veteran homelessness in Marion County.
Currently, many veterans in Marion County face the heartbreaking reality of sleeping in cars, tents, or on the streets. Restore the Ritz is committed to providing safe, supportive housing for up to 50 veterans at a time, along with essential services including behavioral and mental health counseling, substance use recovery, peer mentorship, and case management services to help veterans secure permanent housing and employment.
“Veterans have sacrificed so much for our freedom,” said Stephanie Vranich, VOAF Vice President of Development & Outreach. “Through Give4Marion, we hope to rally the community’s generosity to provide them with the care, dignity, and hope they rightfully deserve.”
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, making a donation, and sharing the message to help increase awareness.
To learn more about the Restore the Ritz Campaign or to schedule a tour, please contact:
Stephanie Vranich, Vice President of Development & Outreach
Email: svranich@voa.fla.org
Phone: 727-369-8475
About Volunteers of America of Florida
Volunteers of America of Florida is a faith-based, human service organization that engages Floridians in need to include homeless Veterans, individuals and families experiencing homelessness, mental illness and other disabilities as well as vulnerable seniors. Volunteers of America of Florida creates positive life changes through affordable housing and supportive services (i.e. behavioral health, employment services and more). Thousands of Floridians in-need are served each year all across the state of Florida. For more information, visit Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.