Volunteers of America is a national, nonprofit, faith-based organization providing local human service programs, as well as opportunities for individual and community involvement.

Established locally in 1911, Volunteers of America Greater Sacramento & Northern Nevada's ongoing mission to reach and uplift all people has expanded to include families with children, seniors, the homeless, the mentally ill, and people with substance abuse issues.

Our professional staff currently operates 42 locally managed and delivered programs. Services provided include food and shelter, counseling, independent living and parenting skills, substance abuse treatment and rehabilitation, job training and housing.

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• Operation Backpack wrap-up: Volunteers of America children delight in opportunity to pick out new backpacks for school
  

• Donors, volunteers, media help make Operation Backpack kick-off event a success

• Sacramento County activates Bannon Street Shelter as 'cooling center' during heatwave
  

• Paramount Equity Mortgage and Starbucks employees spruce up Winter Shelter