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Program-specific and mission-related topics concerning Volunteers of America Greater Sacramento & Northern Nevada in the media (print, broadcast, Web)
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2010
September
Editorial: "Reno's 'tent city' far from ideal, but it makes the best of a bad situation" – Reno Gazette-Journal (Sept. 3, 2010)
"Cleanup of Reno's 'tent city' marks changes in rules enforcement" – Reno Gazette-Journal (Sept. 2, 2010)
"Old homeless 'tent city' demolished" (slide show) – Reno Gazette Journal (Sept. 1, 2010)
"Clothing drive will help the homeless at interviews" – The Sacramento Bee (Sept. 1, 2010)
August
"Rules return to 'tent city'" – KOLO TV (Aug. 30, 2010)
"Ex-Sac State star pulls life, game off rough turf" – The Sacramento Bee (Aug. 28, 2010)
"Isham takes new position with Volunteers of America in Northern Nevada" – Reno Gazette-Journal (Aug. 27, 2010)
"Two Sac players heading to Homeless World Cup" – KOVR 13 (Aug. 25, 2010)
"MCC soccer star scores for area homeless" – Grapevine Independent (Aug. 20, 2010)
"Riverside law firm stuffs backpacks for homeless kids" – Riverside Press-Enterprise (Aug. 6, 2010)
"Mather Community Campus" (audio only) – Access Sacramento "Tipping Point" (Aug. 3, 2010)
"Sacramento's mayor to keep pushing for homeless campground" – The Sacramento Bee (Aug. 2, 2010)
"Shelters feel strain of revised guidelines" – The Sacramento Bee (Aug. 2, 2010)
"For the recently homeless, belonging by competing in a soccer tournament" – The New York Times (Aug. 1, 2010)
July
"Street Soccer USA changes lives of homeless" – WJLA ABC 7 (July 30, 2010)
"Operation Backpack begins distribution with Pick-a-Pack Day" – KCRA 3 (July 29, 2010)
"Kids pick up donated backpacks" – KCRA 3 (July 29, 2010)
"Sacramento Mohawks get clipped for D.C. tournament" – KCRA 3 (July 27, 2010)
"Volunteers sort donated backpacks" – KCRA 3 (July 26, 2010)
"Operation Backpack: The sorting begins" – KCRA 3 (July 24, 2010)
"Operation Backpack nets more than 3,100 backpacks" – KCRA 3 (July 23, 2010)
"Operation Backpack loads final shuttle" – KCRA 3 (July 23, 2010)
"Modesto backpack drive" – KCRA 3 (July 23, 2010)
"Walmart stores donate 125+ packs" – KCRA 3 (July 23, 2010)
"Target's big backpack donation" – KCRA 3 (July 23, 2010)
"Backpacks spill from police cruiser" – KCRA 3 (July 23, 2010)
"Drop off backpacks in downtown Modesto" – KCRA 3 (July 23, 2010)
"Company helps Operation Backpack" – KCRA 3 (July 22, 2010)
"Needy students to get custom backpacks" – KCRA 3 (July 21, 2010)
"Retired reacher buys backpacks for students" – KCRA 3 (July 21, 2010)
"It's not too late to donate backpacks" – KCRA 3 (July 21, 2010)
"Give back, give a pack" – KCRA 3 (July 20, 2010)
"Common Ground: Mather Community Campus" – KCRA 3 (July 18, 2010)
"Kids in transitional housing need backpacks" – KCRA 3 (July 16, 2010)
BB&K fills backpacks for homeless students" – The Business Press (Riverside) (July 15, 2010)
"Donate now to Operation Backpack" – KCRA 3 (July 14, 2010)
"Operation Backpack Web stuff" – KCRA 3 (July 13, 2010)
"Give backpacks to students in need" – KCRA 3 (July 9, 2010)
"Donate backpacks to help homeless children" – KCRA 3 (July 9, 2010)
Operation Backpack 2010 (promo) – KCRA 3 (July 5-23, 2010)
Volunteer Spotlight: Operation Backpack – The Sacramento Bee (July 8, 2010)
May
"Sacramento congregations cross $400,000 goal for the homeless" – The Sacramento Bee (May 26, 2010)
"Local cooperation helps shelter" – Reno Gazette-Journal (May 14, 2010)
"Reno's homeless campus gets a boost" – KTVN 2 (May 12, 2010)
"VOA holds fundraising event for homeless" – KCRA 3 (May 5, 2010)
April
"Local group helping homeless mothers" – KFBK (April 27, 2010)
"Legislators and others kick off drive to help homeless mothers and their children" (press conference) – The California Channel (April 26, 2010)
"Viewpoints: Safe Ground plan is not the answer" – The Sacramento Bee (April 23, 2010)
"Candidates vow support at Sacramento homeless voter forum" – The Sacramento Bee (April 23, 2010)
"Sacramento Steps Forward's third annual Sacramento Homeless Connect" – Girls on the Grid (April 23, 2010)
"Volunteer Spotlight: HomeAid Sacramento" – The Sacramento Bee (April 15, 2010)
"Homeless in Sacramento: 2010 Regional Edward R. Murrow Award-Winning Articles" – NPR (April 15, 2010)
"Proposed county budget cuts" – The Sacramento Bee (April 15, 2010)
"The invisibles" – Sacramento News & Review (April 15, 2010)
"Group organizes to provide Sacramento homeless with housing" – The Sacramento Bee (April 14, 2010)
"Gospel Mission to help feed area homeless at night" – KTVN 2 (April 12, 2010)
"Film made by children from Sacramento homeless families still gaining acclaim" – The Sacramento Bee (April 11, 2010)
"HomeAid's foundation built on community involvement" – Sacramento Business Journal (April 9, 2010)
"Carson City homeless shelter burns" – MyNews4 (April 9, 2010)
"After 18, Foster Kids Face Tough Road Ahead" – NPR (April 8, 2010)
"VOA: Elder Abuse on Rise in Sacramento" – KCRA 3 (April 5, 2010)
"Chef of once-popular Swiss Cafe now living in Reno homeless shelter" – Las Vegas Review-Journal (April 5, 2010)
March
"Dumping Roseville's homeless a problem" – Roseville Press Tribune (March 31, 2010)
"Reno tent city for homeless to remain open" – MSNBC (AP) (March 31, 2010)
"Area homeless shelter faces $600,000 budget shortfall" – KTVN (March 30, 2010)
"Officials consider using tax money, donations for Reno homeless shelter" – Reno Gazette-Journal (March 30, 2010)
"Nonprofit helps rescue a shelter" – The Sacramento Bee (March 29, 2010)
"Reno tent city for homeless to remain open" – Nevada Appeal (March 28, 2010)
"Reno's homeless tent city will remain pitched – Reno Gazette-Journal (March 27, 2010)
"Tent City changes on the way" – KOLO TV (March 26, 2010)
"Tent City to become 'safe ground'" – KOLO TV (March 25, 2010)
"Rules coming to Reno's 'tent city' for homeless" – Reno Gazette-Journal (March 25, 2010)
"Sacramento County transfers control of Mather Community Campus to nonprofit" (audio/text link) – Capital Public Radio (KXJZ 90.9) (March 24, 2010)
"Sacramento County transfers control of Mather Community Campus to nonprofit" (PDF) – Capital Public Radio (KXJZ 90.9) (March 24, 2010)
"One year after Tent City, Sacramento's homeless still struggle" (audio/text link) – Capital Public Radio (KXJZ 90.9) (March 24, 2010)
"One year after Tent City, Sacramento's homeless still struggle" (PDF) – Capital Public Radio (KXJZ 90.9) (March 24, 2010)
"Supervisors put Mather homeless facility under nonprofit control" – The Sacramento Bee (March 23, 2010)
"Nonprofit VOA poised to take over county's homeless programs at Mather" (PDF) – The Sacramento Bee (March 23, 2010)
"Nonprofit VOA poised to take over county's homeless programs at Mather" (link to article/slide show) – The Sacramento Bee (March 23, 2010)
"'1 Day to Prevent Homelessness' phonathon wrap-up" – KCRA 3 (March 22, 2010)
"Call with your pledge to end homelessness" – KCRA 3 (March 22, 2010)
"Big donation aims to curb homelessness" – KCRA 3 (March 22, 2010)
"Families in need can turn to Sacramento Emergency Center" – KCRA 3 (March 22, 2010)
"Every donation helps" – KCRA 3 (March 22, 2010)
"More than 80 Sacramento houses of worship unite to fight homelessness" – The Sacramento Bee (March 22, 2010)
"Struggling family avoids homelessness" – KCRA 3 (March 21, 2010)
"Sacramento woman finds help before homelessness" KCRA 3 (March 19, 2010)
"Groups aim to curb homelessness" – KCRA 3 (March 18, 2010)
"One Day Helps" – Sacramento News & Review (March 18, 2010)
"Help Sacramento's Homeless!" – Sacramento News & Review (March 18, 2010)
"Phone call kept woman, son off streets" – KCRA 3 (March 18, 2010)
"1 Day to Prevent Homelessness" – KCRA 3 (March 17, 2010)
"Sacramento homeless problem persists, though new programs aim to help struggling families" – The Huffington Post (March 17, 2010)
"Year After Tent City, Sac Homeless still struggle" – KOVR 13 (March 16, 2010)
"1 Day to Prevent Homelessness kicks off" – KCRA 3 (March 16, 2010)
"1 Day to Prevent Homelessness" (Web posting) – KCRA 3 (March 16, 2010)
"80 Sacramento houses of worship trying to raise $400,000 for homeless housing" – The Sacramento Bee (March 16, 2010)
"Mayor Kevin Johnson announces the '1 Day to Prevent Homelessness' campaign (press conference video link) – Kevin Johnson YouTube Channel (March 16, 2010)
"1 Day to Prevent Homelessness" – KXTV News10's "Sacramento & Co." (March 15, 2010)
"Will you vote for a playground for a homeless family shelter ... please?" – Just an ordinary mom raising two kids and chasing her career (blog) (March 10, 2010)
February
"Donated mural adds warmth of homeless shelter" – The Sacramento Business Journal (Feb. 19, 2010)
January
"Reno participates in nation-wide homeless 'best practice'" – My News 4 (Jan. 19, 2010)
"The Changing Face of Homelessness: Findings from the Mayors Report on Hunger and Homelessness" – Homelessness Resource Center (January 2010)
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Read the Sacramento Business Journal story on our Residential Family Center's mural artists by clicking here
click on image to watch NBC News' piece on Volunteers of America graduate Wes Colter who traveled to Milan in 2009 to play in the Homeless World Cup