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It's "Get to Know Us" Thursday! (Bet you didn't know that!) Every Thursday, we're going to introduce you to a new office or program. Because, with 36 local offices around the country, we are helping to strengthen many communities and we want you to get to know us! We'll start with Alaska this week. In Alaska, we offer one-on-one help to more than six thousand Alaskans each year through a wide array of programs that offer help to young children, adolescents, families, and the elderly. www.voa.org/alaska

Cheers to all our clients celebrating decades in their own homes and who are looking forward to many more years to come! We understand that there is no place like home and we're there to help when seniors need it. Whether it's through our senior centers, transportation, intergenerational programs, information and referral services, protective services, meal programs, handyman repair services and many others, our services and programs promote health and independence for the elderly. www.voa.org/seniors

Did you know that we work to prevent and end homelessness through a range of support services including eviction prevention, emergency services, transitional housing and permanent affordable housing? Once we engage homeless individuals, including youth and families with children, we stay with them for as long as it takes to return them to self-sufficiency. Because it is unacceptable to us that one in four American kids live in poverty. We can - and must - do better than that.

For the people we support, a home is far more than shelter. It's the foundation of life. As one of the nation's largest nonprofit providers of quality, affordable housing for families, the elderly and people with disabilities, we provide - not only safe, affordable housing - but also the vital support services people need to thrive. voa.org/Get-Help/National-Network-of-Services/Housing

One in four American kids live in poverty. To ensure a better future for these kids and their families, we need your support. You can help an innocent child facing the realities of hunger and homelessness; you can put an end to anxious nights spent sleeping in the family car and you can help eliminate the threat of going hungry for days-on-end right here in America. support.volunteersofamerica.org/site/Donation2?df_id=5940...