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Creation of Volunteer of America
Ballington and Maud Booth created God's American Volunteers which was later changed to Volunteers of America after leaving the origination Ballingtons father created called the Salvation Army. -
Progression of the Organization
By the 1900s, the organization grew to be a program focused on helping people with opportunities that included medical dispensaries, thanksgiving meals, and more. -
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Volunteers during the Great Depression
During the Great Depression, the Volunteers of America mobilized their forces to help the hungry, homeless, and poor which included food pantries and wood yards. -
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Fundrasing with the Volunteers
During the 1960s, the Volunteers became more well known with their thrift stores and fundraising like their Sidewalk Santa. They even included areas to modernize the program with housing for the poor. -
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Health Care in the Organization
During the 1970s, the organization became well known for the nursing care that was long term. They provide both at-home nursing care but are also brought to nursing facilities and live in residences. -
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Nowadays
In today's times, the Volunteers of America were counted as one of the biggest charities in the US by multiple publications providing annual revenue of around $900 million.