In the News
News from 2012*
Mead woman in it for long run to raise funds for Crosswalk
Spokesman Review—Jan. 19, 2012
City boosts funds for social service grants to nonprofits
Spokesman Review—Jan. 19, 2012
Nurturing niche: Handing out books a welcome change for Volunteers of America CEO
Spokesman Review—Dec. 17, 2011
AHA! Helps Project Safe Place teens get creative
Coeur d’Alene Press—July 23, 2011
News from 2011*
Fire at Hope House forces temporary shelter evacuation
Spokesman Review—Dec 11, 2011
Volunteers of America puts books in small hands at Christmas Bureau
Spokesman Review—Dec. 4, 2011
Spokane shelters reach capacity
Gonzaga Bulletin—Nov. 30, 2011
13th annual Hope House Fashion Show
KXLY—Oct. 10, 2011
Local shelters like Crosswalk impacting local lives
Spokane Coeur d'Alene Living—Aug 2011
Spokane physician Lisa Bliss conquers epic Death Valley crossing for homeless teens
KGA 1510am KREM-TV NW Cable News Spokane Journal of Business
Ex-homeless speak out to change perceptions
National Public Radio—July 4, 2011
Free Fall: How the safety net for homeless in Spokane is being destroyed
The Inlander—June 22, 2011
VOA board member and child advocate helped create climate of prevention
Spokesman Review—June 11, 2011
HUD grant to aid homeless
Spokesman Review—May 2, 2011
Crosswalk volunteer coordinator head over heels after some encouragement
Spokesman Review—Apr. 28, 2011
Ex foster children rise above to enroll in college, aid others
Spokesman Review—Apr. 21, 2011
Our Kids effort celebrates fifth anniversary
Spokesman Review—Apr. 1, 2011
Dropout Crisis: Why so few Spokane students make it through high school—and what's being done to help them
The Inlander
—Mar. 9, 2011
Teacher at Crosswalk Teen Shelter helps struggling students
Spokesman Review
—Feb. 28, 2011
Volunteers of America board member Paul Quinnett battles suicide in Spokane
The Inlander—Feb. 23, 2011
Program helps young adults aging out of foster care system
Spokesman Review—Jan. 20, 2011
News from 2010*
For poor, Christmas Bureau aid makes big difference
Spokesman Review—Dec. 19, 2010
Donors bring children's Christmas hopes closer
Spokesman Review—Dec. 18, 2010
Crosswalk shelter seeking teen gifts
Spokesman Review—Dec. 16, 2010
Give a Little Bit
Pacific Northwest Inlander—Dec. 15, 2010
Local Shelter Looking For Holiday Help
KXLY—Dec. 15, 2010
Liberty Lake congregation brings Christmas cheer to Hope House
Latter-day Sentinel—Dec. 13, 2010
Book smarts: When it comes to kids’ literary wishes, Volunteers of America has it covered
Spokesman Review—Dec. 13, 2010
Spokane Valley church members learning the power of $20
Spokesman Review—Dec. 12, 2010
"About Face” program helps convicted veterans in Spokane
Everett Daily Herald—Nov. 11, 2010
Warming Centers Open Doors To Homeless
KXLY-4 TV—Nov. 22, 2010
Blizzard closes roads, opens Warming Centers
Northwest Cable News—Nov. 23, 2010
Big need, complex effort
Spokesman Review—Nov. 26, 2010
Editorial: Compassion for needy a hallmark of our region
Spokesman Review—Nov. 28, 2010
Nonprofit donations difficult to predict
Spokesman Review—Nov. 28, 2010
Homeless N. Idaho teens live day-to-day
Spokesman Review—Oct. 31, 2010
Children's advocates optimistic about fund
Spokesman Review—Sept. 30, 2010
Jam for Bread concert planned to benefit Crosswalk
Spokesman Review—Sept. 30, 2010
Failing Our Kids: the human cost of dropping out
KXLY 4—Sept. 29, 2010
Daughter of serial killer finds healing by volunteering at Hope House
20/20—Aug. 20, 2010
Holding off homelessness
Spokesman Review—Aug. 7, 2010
Warehouse reroutes donated furniture to people in need
Spokesman Review—Jun. 17, 2010
VOA employee gives youths new outlook on life
Spokesman Review—Jun. 12, 2010
Assistance, sweat equity allow couple to buy their own place
Spokesman Review—Jun. 10, 2010
Seattle minister describes volunteer experience at Hope House
University Christian Church Blog—Jun. 8, 2010
Geiger to focus on inmate treatment, training
Spokesman Review—Jun. 7, 2010
VOA Thrift Store opens in new location
Fig Tree—May 2010
VOA Thrift Store reopens for business
KXLY—Apr. 30, 2010
Local thrift store back open after roof collapse
KHQ—Apr. 27, 2010
Campus confronts child abuse
Gonzaga Bulletin—Apr. 23, 2010
Furniture helps families take a step forward
Spokesman Review—Apr. 23, 2010
Spokane's 'Moving Forward' to help provide rent assistance
KXLY—Apr. 19, 2010
Breaking cycle of poverty with teen moms
KXLY—Apr. 8, 2010
Thrift store also a place of refuge
Spokesman Review—April 4, 2010
Service Team refurbishes old homes for new use
Spokesman Review—Apr. 2, 2010
Crosswalk youth participate in "Transcendence" art project
Spokesman Review—Mar. 28, 2010
Young activists create artwork exploring children's issues
Spokesman Review—Mar. 28, 2010
Gonzaga students volunteer at Alexandria's House
The Bulletin—Mar. 5, 2010
Reiki offers relief to homeless women at Hope House
Spokesman Review—Feb. 23, 2010
Head Start roadblock
Spokesman Review—Feb. 15, 2010
Homeless population rising in North Idaho
Spokesman Review—Feb. 12, 2010
News from 2009*
Christmas Bureau helps record number of families
Spokesman Review—Dec. 23, 2009
Christmas Bureau doors to open today
Spokesman Review—Dec. 9, 2009
Temps in the teens prompt Hope House & Crosswalk warming shelter activation
KHQ TV—Dec. 3, 2009
Faces of Homelessness
The Inlander—Dec. 2, 2009
New clothing exchange at Project Safe Place offers nice place for teens in need
Coeur d’Alene Press—Nov. 30, 2009
Editorial: stimulate region with charitable donations
Spokesman Review—Nov. 29, 2009
Shoe donations benefit homeless, remember murder victims
KHQ—Sept. 24, 2009
Gimme Shelter: Nancy Daly loves volunteering at Crosswalk. She has the tattoo to prove it.
The Inlander: Annual Philanthropy Issue—Aug., 2009
Breaking the Stigma: the reality of being a homeless woman in Spokane
Transitions (Whitworth Alumni Magazine)—Aug., 2009
Spokane's homeless women's shelter in urgent need of blankets
KHQ TV—Jul. 22, 2009 see also Spokane.net
Giving and gaining insight: Project Safe Place intern gets real-world education
University of Idaho—Jul., 2009
Volunteers of America parenting guru, Kent Hoffman, explains “why kindness matters”
Spokesman Review—Jun. 6, 2009
The power of perseverance
Spokesman Review—Jun. 4, 2009
Hope House volunteer led to advocacy through her own homelessness
Spokesman Review—May 10, 2009 see also NW Nat’l Service Symposium
Sponsored women celebrate Mother’s Day with Volunteers of America
Spokesman Review—May 7, 2009
Mental health supports provide insight, fellowship
Spokane Valley News Herald—May 5, 2009
They claim the color of shame for Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week
Spokesman Review—May 3, 2009
Despite loss of thrift store funds, VOA serves vulnerable
The Fig Tree—May 2009
Coeur d’Alene Casino supports national Safe Place week
Coeur d’Alene Press—Mar. 19, 2009
Maud’s House assists inmates in preparing for life after release
Spokesman Review—Mar. 10, 2009
Crosswalk, Hope House to offer extra “Warming Center” shelter
Spokesman Review—Mar. 9, 2009
Study Reveals Harsh Life for Homeless Youth
New York Times—Mar. 9, 2009
Local group helps homeless teens create short film (mp3 file)
KPBX Radio—Feb. 27, 2009
Mayor-rapper duo tell stories of lives, city
Spokesman Review—Feb. 26, 2009 Seattle Times
Marilee Roloff visits Olympia, defends children’s programs
Spokesman Review—Feb. 25, 2009
In tough times free restaurant offers some relief to Hope House residents
Gonzaga Bulletin—Feb. 13, 2009
Lifeline on the chopping block: state assistance for unemployable faces cuts
Spokesman Review—Feb. 5, 2009
Crosswalk teens premiere short film at art opening
Spokesman Review—Feb. 5, 2009
News from 2008 and earlier*
Despite tough times, donors rise to challenge
The Spokesman Review—Dec. 7, 2008
Christmas Fund prepares to meet greater need this year
The Spokesman Review—Nov. 28, 2008
Feeding Body, Soul
Spokesman Review—Nov. 6, 2008
Crosswalk, Hope House designated Spokane warming centers
Spokesman Review—Nov. 1, 2008
Hope House marks tenth year
Spokesman Review—Oct. 31, 2008
Mohawk dos offered for Crosswalk cause
Spokesman Review—Jul. 10, 2008
An eye for change: Volunteers of America employee Jim Green
Spokesman Review—June 16, 2008
Volunteers of America teams with VA to offer hope to area homeless veterans
Spokesman Review—May 29, 2008
Mother's Day luncheon gives women a chance to dance
Spokesman Review—May 12, 2008
Passages Family Support: rallying to erase stigma of mental illness
Spokesman Review—May 8, 2008
Project Safe Place celebrates 100th business
KXLY News—April 26, 2008
Our Kids: Our Business Event Calendar Things to Do
Spokesman Review—April 21, 2008
Volunteers of America's Marilee Roloff receives Chase Youth Award
Spokesman Review—April 12, 2008
Crosswalk helps homeless Tri-City teens
Tri-City Herald—April 6, 2008
Donated bikes bring homeless teens at Crosswalk two wheels closer to independence
Spokesman Review—Jan. 25, 2008
Video Journal: Warming the Homeless
Spokesman Review—Jan. 23, 2008
Passages Family Support offers resources for parents of mentally ill children
Spokesman Review—Jan. 19, 2008
Spokesman names Marilee Roloff among “uncommoners"
Spokesman Review—Jan. 1, 2008
VOA provides rent, support services for disabled, homeless
The Fig Tree—Jan. 2008
Volunteers of America key partner in Christmas Bureau's success
Spokesman Review—Dec. 10, 2007
Crosswalk: for teens, a shelter from life's storms
Spokesman Review—Nov. 26, 2007
Bring barn-raising mindset to housing*
Spokesman Review—Jul. 24, 2007
Task force to address housing*
Spokesman Review—Jul. 3, 2007
Volunteers Makeover Crosswalk
Home (Spokesman Review)—July 7, 2007
Colleges' Help Give Crosswalk Students New Hope*
Spokesman Review—May 25, 2007
Volunteers of America provides royal treatment for Mother's Day*
Spokesman Review—May 14, 2007
Working toward Answers
Spokesman Review—Apr. 30, 2007
Breaking the Cycle
Spokesman Review—Apr. 28, 2007
Crosswalk volunteers have turn to receive
Spokesman Review—Apr. 26, 2007
Alexandria’s House: Home shelters teenage mothers
Spokesman Review—Apr. 26, 2007
Coeur d’Alene has had program since 1999
Spokesman Review—Apr. 21, 2007
Refuge from the Chaos*
Spokesman Review—Apr. 21, 2007
Agencies team up for kids*
Spokesman Review—Apr. 19, 2007
Local chefs contribute to “feast”*
Spokesman Review—Feb. 14, 2007
Council OKs grants for social services including Crosswalk and Alexandria’s House
Spokesman Review—Feb. 1, 2007
Spokane opens emergency warming shelters for homeless*
Spokesman Review—Jan. 11, 2007
Reading builds bonds between children, fathers in prison
The Fig Tree—Dec. 2006
Giving children books opens their minds, expands opportunities
The Fig Tree—Dec. 2006
Award pays tribute to ambassador of hope, service
Spokane Valley News Herald—Nov. 10, 2006
Fountains ready to make a big splash
Coeur d’Alene Press—Sept. 4, 2006
The Homeless Deserve Respect
The Easterner—Dec. 15, 2005
Making Mother’s Day special
Spokesman Review—May 9, 2005
Turns out power suits women fine
Spokesman Review—Feb. 26, 2005
Christmas Fund fills literary need
Spokesman Review—Dec. 15, 2004
Project Safe Place joins VOA
The Fig Tree—Dec. 2004
Project Safe Place receives community grant
Spokesman Review—Nov. 20, 2004
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