Volunteers of America is a national, nonprofit, spiritually based organization providing local human service programs and opportunities for individual and community involvement. From rural America to inner-city neighborhoods, Volunteers of America provides outreach programs that deal with today’s most pressing social needs. Volunteers of America helps youths at risk, frail elderly, abused and neglected children, people with disabilities, homeless individuals and many others. Volunteers of America's children and youth services have promoted healthy development of children, adolescents, and their families through services that include prevention and intervention approaches. Partnering with Others to Help Children By establishing effective partnerships with government, businesses, churches, and community organizations, Volunteers of America is able to strengthen its capacity to address the unique challenges facing children and youth in our communities. Volunteers of America is committed to serving the whole family, not just the child, and is committed to: Providing high quality crisis intervention and support services that emphasize family reunification and family-like placements, if appropriate; Assuring that all families have access to affordable, high quality, developmentally appropriate child- and after-school care; and Assuring that community-based programs for children and families collaborate with schools, religious organizations, social service agencies, police, and/or other appropriate groups and individuals. Volunteers of America’s substance abuse services provide a broad range of intervention programs, educational opportunities and preventive care initiatives that help adults, young people, and families develop and maintain healthy lives free from addiction. We collaborate with community organizations and agencies, school districts, housing authorities, city and county governments, and area businesses.