Happy National Hispanic Heritage Month! VOAPA celebrates the diverse identities, contributions, cultures, and histories of the Hispanic community. Like this year's theme, VOAPA also believes in Unidos: Inclusivity for a Stronger Nation. #VOA
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Volunteers of America of Pennsylvania is a faith-based human service nonprofit organization with 28 programs serving PA.
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We are proud to partner with to celebrate the wisdom and joy of grandparents and older persons around the country. Not all heroes are grandparents, but all grandparents are heroes! Happy Grandparents Day! #VOA
Today is September 11, a day to unite as a country. We strive to create a world of greater justice and peace, today and every day. #VOA
Happy Labor Day! We hope you’ve had a great summer. Enjoy the long weekend!
September is World Alzheimer’s Month. VOA is committed to raising awareness and supporting those living with Alzheimer’s and their caregivers. Together, we can #KnowDementia #KnowAlzheimers and promote the compassionate care of our loved ones. #WorldAlzheimersMonth #VOA
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and provides a dedicated time to come together to address a difficult topic. We can all benefit from honest conversations about mental health and suicide. One conversation can change a life. #VOA #SuicidePrevention #Together4MH
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With two days left in our collection drive, we are at 93% of our goal. Please visit our site to purchase backpacks and supplies for children in need across Pennsylvania to ensure they are prepared for the first day of school! #OpeationBackpack #VOA #VOAPA roonga.com//voapaobp
Give the gift of education to a child in need through Operation Backpack®. Visit roonga.com/voapaobp to purchase new backpacks and grade-specific supplies for children across the state. You can make a difference in the life of a child! #OperationBackpack #VOA #VOAPA
This Independence Day we celebrate our country, honor the past and recognize that there is still work to do to create a more equitable and just future. On behalf of #VOA, have a wonderful 4th of July!
#IndependenceDay #4thofJuly
Juneteenth marks the day when troops arrived in Galveston, TX in 1865, to take control of the
state and ensure that all enslaved people were freed. We hope today is full of celebration and remembrance as we look back on our past and forge a stronger future together. #FreedomDay
Wishing a #HappyFathersDay to all fathers & father figures from our VOPA family to yours! We hope today is filled with cherished moments with loved ones. #VOA
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June is National PTSD Awareness Month. Through our work with veterans, we know that PTSD often involves moral injury, the harm caused by challenges to our moral code. Learn more about PTSD at voa.org/understanding-
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June kicks off #Pride Month, a time to celebrate our LGBTQ+ community. VOAPA continues to affirm our commitment to creating an inclusive and equitable community where we all can thrive. Happy Pride Month! 🌈 ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜
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As we observe Memorial Day, we pay tribute to those who gave their lives serving our nation. #MemorialDay2022
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Summer Camp Registration is Open! Sign your children up now for a rewarding summer experience. Spaces are limited and are on a first-come-first-served basis. voapa.org/yep-summerregi
#SummerCamp #Sharpsburg #Etna #Millvale #Blawnox #FoxChapel
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Although students aren't finished the school year, we are already thinking about the fall. You can help ensure PA children are equipped to learn on day one by supporting Operation Backpack®. Visit voapa.org/obp for more info. #OperationBackpack #VOA
Happy Easter! From all of us at VOAPA, we hope you enjoy this beautiful day with family and loved ones. #VOA #Easter #RessurectionDay
Happy #NationalVolunteerMonth! Did you know that when Volunteers of America was founded, volunteerism had a different meaning? To "volunteer" meant to serve others as a vocation. Thank you to all of our volunteers! Learn how you can volunteer with us: voapa.org/volunteer.
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Today is Equal Pay Day and the last day of Women’s History Month! VOAPA recognizes the key role that women play in strengthening our society, and we firmly support equal pay for equal work. #EqualPayDay #VOA
Dorothy Height was a social worker, women's and civil rights activist. She was also a leader at the National Council of Negro Women and the YWCA. She received both the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the Congressional Gold Medal. #WomensHistoryMonth #WHM #SocialWorkMonth #VOA
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On #WorldWaterDay, we are proud to partner with @niagara_cares, a family-owned company that promotes conservation and management of our most precious resource. Thank you @niagara_cares for your long-time commitment and support to the communities we serve. #VOA #WorldWaterDay
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In honor of Developmental Differences Awareness Month, join us in recognizing Amber Adams. Amber is a bubbly artist who enjoys swimming, listening to Christian music, watching movies, and going to camp. She started painting when she was 6.
#DDawareness2022 #WorldsImagined
Mary Ellen Richmond (1861–1928), a Caseworker, was considered by many as the mother of professional social work. She pioneered casework methodology and helped to establish training programs for social workers. #MaryEllenRichmond #WomensHistoryMonth #WHM #SocialWorkMonth #VOA
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! We are so lucky to have YOUR support. Thank YOU for making a difference to our neighbors in need.
#StPatricksDay #VOA
Constance Baker Motley (1921 – 2005) was a NY State Senator and Borough President of Manhattan before becoming a US federal judge and the first Black woman to argue before the US Supreme Court. #WomensHistoryMonth #InternationalWomensDay #WHM #VOA
At VOAPA, we honor the trailblazing women who have and will continue to play a role in our legacy of women in leadership. #WomensHistoryMonth #WHM #VOA
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Otis Boykin was an inventor and engineer. He patented more than 20 devices, the most common of which were electronic control devices used in radios, televisions, guided missiles, and IBM computers. Arguably his most noteworthy invention was a control unit for the pacemaker. #BHM
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Happy Presidents' Day! Did you know VOA has been recognized by past Presidents like Franklin Roosevelt and Ronald Reagan? Our work spans over 125 years of service, and we are proud to continue this legacy for our country.
#PresidentsDay #VOA
In 1969, The Black Panther Party began a free breakfast program to feed low-income children: Black Panthers’ Free Breakfast for School Children Program. The program fed tens of thousands of hungry children of all races throughout the country.
#BlackHistoryMonth #BHM #VOA
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February is Black History Month! VOAPA is proud to celebrate and recognize the achievements and tremendous contributions of the Black community to our nation.
#BlackHistoryMonth #BHM #VOA
Happy Lunar New Year! Today marks the first day of the #LunarNewYear and the Year of the Tiger. VOAPA would like to embrace the 3,800-year-old tradition and celebrate family, connection and togetherness. VOAPA wishes you a happy and healthy new Lunar Year!
#LNY #VOA
Today we celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. His vision for an equal and just society. At #VOAPA, we are committed to realizing his dream of creating a world of justice and hope for all.
#VOA #125YearsStrong #MondayMotivation
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Today is #HumanRightsDay--an opportunity to reaffirm and re-build a world where we are all connected through our shared humanity. VOA is proud to stand up for human rights with countless others across the world. #VOA #125YearsStrong
Give the gift of Christmas to a family in need. Visit our Amazon wish list at voapa.org/christmas-toy- to provide toys and essential items to children in your community. #Christmas2021
Today is the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. The pandemic has revealed the inequalities and extent of exclusion of people with disabilities. We join to build towards a disability-inclusive and accessible post-COVID-19 world. #VOA #IDPD #DisabilityInclusion
In 1830, the Indian Removal Act was signed, giving the government power to exchange Native-held land. The Choctaw, the first nation to be expelled from its land, made the journey to Indian Territory on foot without food, supplies or help. Thousands died along the way.
Happy #Thanksgiving! For 125 years, we have been honored to serve our neighbors and our communities. We hope you and yours have a wonderful and blessed Thanksgiving. #VOAPA #125YearsStrong
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