HIGHLIGHTING THE UNIQUE INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE Join us as we raise funds for the individuals, families, and communities that we serve. Thank you to our 2023 guests for coming out to support the mission of VOA Illinois. We are looking forward to next year and hope to have you there! The Leadership Celebration hosted by VOA Illinois highlights the unique challenges facing the individuals and families we serve and honors the exceptional leadership of individuals who are standing up for Veterans and individuals struggling with homelessness, children and families living in poverty,...

PROVIDING BACKPACKS AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES TO HELP CHILDREN START OFF THE SCHOOL YEAR RIGHT. Operation Backpack is an effort to provide backpacks and school supplies to the children and communities we serve. VOA Illinois is able to provide over 1,000 backpacks filled with school supplies with the support of various partners and donors. Operation Backpack is an annual drive to collect school supplies and backpacks for the children served by VOA Illinois and the surrounding community. Operation Backpack is an annual drive hosted by VOA Illinois to collect backpacks and school supplies for the youth we serve including, children in foster...

Hosted by VOA Illinois' Auxiliary Board Join the VOA Illinois Auxiliary Board for a night out to raise funds for the individuals, families, and communities served by VOA Illinois.   October 7, 2022 LiqrBox Chicago  7 p.m. - 10 p.m. Make a difference to someone we serve: Many of the individuals served by VOA Illinois can't afford to buy a new suit or dress clothes for interviews and work. This year we will be collecting gently used/new suits, dress pants, dress skirts, blouses, and ties for the men and women that we serve. All full piece sets donated will be...

HELP MAKE OUR HOLIDAY WISHES A SUCCESS! PARTNER WITH VOA ILLINOIS THIS HOLIDAY SEASON! Each year we at VOA Illinois host Holiday Wishes. Holiday wishes is our annual holiday drive that provides holiday gifts to the children of the Veteran families we serve, the youth in our foster care program, and the children in our Rapid Rehousing program. We are blessed every year to have generous individuals and companies that donate gifts to the children. Each child selects up to three wishes (each up to $25) and we ask our partners to fulfill these wishes. Each year we provide gifts, toys, and JOY to more than 350 children....