Volunteers Of America Inc

Encouraging positive development (education, youth residential services, and youth shelter services)volunteers of america of minnesota believes that all young people have the ability to reach their full potential and works to prepare children and adolescents for success in school, career, and life. Over the years, volunteers of america of minnesota has helped thousands of children and adolescents flourish through promoting positive development, health, and academic success. Impacts from last year include:- 8,413 young people stayed engaged in school- 76 kids with chemical dependency and/or mental health illness received residential treatment- 44 young people safely housed in shelter

Promoting self-sufficiency (family supportive affordable housing and community justice)volunteers of america of minnesota works to help individuals, families, and communities attain a self-sufficient, healthy, and sustainable future through the integration of affordable housing and supportive services. Volunteers of america understands that housing is more than just a place to sleep, it is the foundation for life, opportunity, and upward mobility. Impacts from last year include: 475 family members remained stably housed.for over 50 years, volunteers of america of minnesota has provided services to help individuals with a criminal record successfully transition from prison to a productive life in the community. Services include transitional housing and work-release programs, as well as one of the state's longest standing and most successful transitional mentoring programs for those leaving incarceration. Impacts from last year include:- 1,093 individuals received wraparound supportive services that address the educational, employment, healthcare, housing, and family relationship needs of people re-entering society- 850 men and women received relationship-based mentoring and supportive service- 243 men and women supported in the transition back to community with transitional housing or home-based support- 193 currently or previously incarcerated men and women connected with volunteer mentors