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Welcome to Volunteers of America-Minnesota
Making a difference. Changing lives.

Volunteers of America-Minnesota is a nonprofit organization founded in 1896 which offers a wide variety of services for more than 27,000 children, adolescents and their families, older adults, students, persons with disabilities and special needs, and ex-offenders each year. We are one of the oldest, largest and most comprehensive human service organizations in the state and have more than 60 programs, 700 employees and 4,000 volunteers.  We have a rich history of developing innovative programs to meet emerging social needs. We pride ourselves on sponsoring programs which are able to explicitly articulate the outcomes achieved in our program participants' lives.

 


DTV CONVERSION: Seniors age 60+, are you ready for conversion to digital television on June 12?  If not, we offer free assistance to older adults who reside in Anoka and Hennepin counties! Learn More>

DOCUMENTARY: On Friday, July 31 at 7:00 p.m. TPT's Minnesota channel will air Volunteers of America’s documentary, “Prostitution: Beyond the Myths.”  The documentary illustrates new solutions to the world’s oldest profession and features the stories of former prostitutes, along with the Minneapolis judiciary, law enforcement, and a research study currently being conducted in North Minneapolis.
Click here to learn more about the documentary>  
Click here to find out which channel number will carry the documentary based on your cable provider>

PRESS RELEASE: June 24, 2009 --Minnesota Senior Federation Program Finds New Home with Volunteers of America of Minnesota: Senior Partners Care Reduces Health Care Costs for Older Minnesotans on Medicare.  Read/View Release>

NEW PUBLICATION: Learn about what's going on at our Park ElderCenter by reading its spring newsletter.  Read/View Newsletter>

PRESS RELEASE: June 11, 2009 --Volunteers of America-Minnesota Receives Two National Awards: Nonprofit is Recognized for an Exceptional Program that Improves Children’s Lives and Innovative Programming for Older Adults  View/Read Release>

PRESS RELEASE: June 9, 2009 -- Volunteers of America-Minnesota receives grant from Major League Baseball Players Trust to strengthen the community and build better lives for those in need.  View/Read Release>

EVENT: Bowling for Backpacks is a special fund-raising event which will take place on Tuesday, July 28, 2009 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Park Tavern and Entertainment Center in St. Louis Park, MN.  The event benefits Operation Backpack, a Volunteers of America of Minnesota program that provides new backpacks and school supplies for low-income children and teens throughout the state of Minnesota. Learn More>


 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

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Anne Frank

Services Provided
Family and Children's Services
Avanti Center for Girls
Bar None Residential Treatment
Children's MH Case Mgmt
Children's Residential Treatment
DBT Services for Adolescents
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Family Focused Therapy
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Mental Health Services
Family Visitation & Transportation
Foster Care
Home Based/CTSS (Children's Therapeutic Services and Support) Mental Health
In-Home Relief
Mental Health Clinics
Omegon, Inc. Residential Treatment Center
Outpatient Mental Health Services
Corrections
Regional Corrections Center
Residential Center
Women's Recovery Center
Education & Schools
Adult High School Diploma
Charter School Sponsorship
Opportunity High School
SALT High School
Phoenix High School
Stonebridge Community School
Housing
Ashland and Portland Homes
Assisted Living Programs
Columbia Heights Board and Lodge
Foley Home - Semi Independent
Milaca Homes
Monroe Village - Senior Housing
Mora Homes
Nicollet Towers - Family Housing
North Park Plaza - Senior Housing
Orono Woods - Senior Housing
Oxbowl Bend - Senior Housing
Princeton Homes
Village at Franklin Station
Legal Services
M.A.O. Legal Services
Mental Health Services
Mental Health Clinics
DBT Outpatient-Adolescents
Deaf & Hard of Hearing Services
DHH Family Focus
Home-Based/CTSS Mental Health
Outpatient Services
Senior Mental Health Services
Somali & East African Services
Mental Health Articles, Links, etc.
Persons with Special Needs
Foley Home
In-Home Support Services
Milaca Homes
Mora Homes
Princeton Homes
Senior Services
Adult Day Services
Assisted Living Programs
Care Management & Consultation
Caregiver Services
ElderRide Transportation
Experience Corps
Highrise Social Services Program
Hmong Elder Connections
M.A.O. Legal Services
Park ElderCenter
Protective Services
RSVP (East Central Minnesota)
RSVP (Twin Cities metro area)
Senior Nutrition Program
Senior Partners Care
Southwest Center
Unbefriended Elders Project
Services for the Professional
Care Options
Volunteer Opportunities