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Recent News
VOA opens Freedom House, center for women recovering from addiction
WDRB, May 10, 2018
For Pregnant Women Addicted to Opioids, Lack Of Providers Limits Treatment Options
WFPL, June 23, 2017
Volunteers of America breaks ground on $6 million addiction recovery center in downtown Louisville
WDRB, April 13, 2017
Volunteers of America breaks ground on new facility
WHAS11, April 13, 2017
Amid Louisville's heroin battle, Volunteers of America expands treatment programs
WFPL, April 13, 2017
Volunteers of America breaking ground on new addiction treatment facility in Old Louisville
Insider Louisville, April 10, 2017
Volunteers of America plans $6M Old Louisville project to address opioid crisis
Courier-Journal, April 7, 2017
Who's on top? County health rankings released
Courier-Journal, March 29, 2017
Kentucky has twice U.S. rate of drug-dependent babies
Courier-Journal, January 14, 2017
Beshear opens Hope Gallery art exhibit; features paintings from Volunteers of America children
KYForward.com, December 23, 2016
Poverty still darkens lives of Kentucky kids
Courier-Journal, December 4, 2016
VOA plans expansion amidst heroin crisis
Courier-Journal, November 7, 2016
How Volunteers of America plans to use an Old Louisville building it just bought
Louisville Business First, November 3, 2016
Beam: Increasing awareness of HIV prevention drug
Courier-Journal, July 31, 2016
New program offers support for expectant moms
Courier-Journal, July 28, 2016
AG announces $700,000 donation to Freedom House
Courier-Journal, June 12, 2016
Freedom House gets grant to free families from addiction
WHAS, June 12, 2016
Heroin's grip: Epidemic scars generation of kids
Courier-Journal, June 12, 2016
In 3 years, Louisville homeless down 23%
Courier-Journal May 17, 2016
Federal funding cut to housing for domestic violence victims, homeless
WLKY May 17, 2016
Letter | Cuts in homeless funding decried
Courier Journal May 13, 2016
Sen. McConnell addresses heroin epidemic
WHAS, March 22, 2016
Sen. Mitch McConnell pushing bill to fund drug addiction prevention, treatment, enforcement
WDRB, March 22, 2016
Bipartisan bill will help Ky. fight pill and heroin addiction
Courier-Journal, March 10, 2016
Comment | Seniors lack affordable housing
Courier-Journal February 23, 2016
Volunteers of America rolls out HIV Services Center for Louisville, Southern Indiana
WDRB, February 2, 2016
More services offered for those affected by HIV
WLKY, February 2, 2016
Inside the needle exchange — the frontline of Louisville's battle against heroin
Insider Louisville, December 10, 2015
Veterans | Mayor's week of valor
Courier Journal, October 31, 2015
Veterans | VOA helps addicted, homeless
Courier Journal, October 31, 2015
Kentucky Lawmakers Aren't Finished Targeting Heroin Abuse
WFPL, October 26, 2015
Louisville Metro Department of Public Health is expanding the city's syringe exchange program to a second location
WFPL, October 15, 2015
Littlest victims of America's heroin addiction
CBS News, September 9, 2015
Power of 1 Breakfast
Voice-Tribune, September 16, 2015
Humana Foundation provides grant to help care for mothers struggling with addiction
Insider Louisville, July 2, 2015
First needle exchange program in Ky. now underway in Lou.
WHAS11, June 10, 2015
City partnering with Volunteers of America to launch needle exchange
WDRB, June 4, 2015
Needle exchange plans include street outreach
The Courier-Journal, June 1, 2015
Jennifer Hancock's Voluntary Mission; a Hall of Fame Trip with Kenny Klein
The Rusty Satellite Show, May 21, 2015
Huge increase in Louisvillians getting drunk
The Courier-Journal, May 15, 2015
A mother's story of hope after recovery
The Courier-Journal, May 8, 2015
HIV crisis should not be ignored
The Courier-Journal, April 10, 2015
Great things have been happening at VOA
Louisville Business First, April 3, 2015
Volunteers of America of Kentucky's new CEO starts April 1
Louisville Business First, March 27, 2015
Heroin bill passes with needle exchange
The Courier-Journal, March 25, 2015
Increase investment in addiction services
The Courier-Journal, March 24, 2015
Sponsored: Drug addiction is running rampant in Kentucky
Insider Louisville, March 12, 2015
City kicks off homeless vets initiative
The Courier-Journal, January 13, 2015
Free private screening of Glen Campbell doc at Baxter Avenue Theatres
Insider Louisville, February 26, 2015
Project aims to help new mothers break cycle, improve lives
University of Louisville Magazine Winter/Spring 2015
Address maternal addiction, support Freedom House
The Courier Journal, December 28, 2014
Sponsored: Freedom House expansion will meet growing demand for addiction treatment for pregnant women
Insider Louisville, December 19, 2014
Sponsored: Volunteers of America of Kentucky's Freedom House supports women and their babies
Insider Louisville, December 12, 2014
Local campaign helps prepare those in need for holiday season
WLKY, November 24, 2014
Ways to Give Back This Holiday Season
The Voice-Tribune, November 2014
Conversations With Veterans: Michael Newcombe's Struggle Post Military Life
CBS Philly, October 23, 2014
Drug screenings sought for all pregnant women
The Courier-Journal, October 10, 2014
Deliver Me
Louisville Magazine, September 2014
Viewpoint: Benefits of board service flow both ways
Louisville Business First, August 29, 2014
Letter to the Editor: Saddened by death of Robin Williams
The Courier-Journal, August 25, 2014
Community participation with Volunteers of America
News and Tribune, August 20, 2014
Homeless student graduates from Louisville elementary school
WDRB, June 5, 2014
Heroin surges as Kentucky cracks down on pain pills
The Courier-Journal, May 18, 2014
Changing face of heroin: Abusing drug meant to help
WLKY, May 7, 2014
The changing face of heroin abuse: Martha's Story
WLKY, May 6, 2014
Kentucky addicted babies increasing despite pain-pill crackdown
The Courier-Journal, March 14, 2014
Additional services for local veterans announced
The Newport Plain Talk, January 10, 2014