Volunteers of America is committed to encouraging positive development for children, youth and their families. Our programs include prevention, early intervention, crisis intervention and long-term services.

Youth Education Center
Our Youth Education Center has after school and summer enrichment programs for homeless and at-risk children. We are not only concerned with providing a place for children to go after school and during the summer, but with investing in their academic progress, growth and development. Children enrolled in the center are grades K-8.

Youth Services:

• Career exploration
• Homework help and tutoring
• Art education
• Computer skills
• Daily meals and nutrition education
• Y.E.S. (You are Extra Special) program that encourages children to explore their emotions

Columbus

Scholastic Books Grants Program
Through a partnership with Scholastic, we distribute more than 80,000 new books to low-income children in need.
Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, Mansfield

Food Pantry
We provide food to more than 1,200 individuals and families in need through our Mansfield and Aurora food pantries.