Greetings from June Koegel, President and CEO

We are excited to bring you stories from our Veterans Services programs. Stories of great resilience and strength, of hope and new beginnings. Volunteers of America is working hard to honor our veterans’ service through programs that provide shelter and assistance for those in need as they work their ways toward independence...read more

Our Innovative Cabin in the Woods Program

It's happening! Our vision of energy efficient, accessible, permanent housing for homeless vets is on schedule for an early 2017 groundbreaking! Our innovative Cabin in the Woods program is a community of 21 cabins that will provide permanent housing for homeless veterans and their families...read more

The Connections That Gently Bind Us

This is the story of Bill Marinelli, an incredible musician and Vietnam Veteran born in the 1940s, who lost his home and came to live at Volunteers of America’s Huot House in Saco. It is also the story of a Steinway Baby Grand piano, built in the 1940s...read more

 Tracy Shaw Honors Her Father in a BIG Way

"My father William Shaw was a disabled Vietnam Veteran, serving for the U. S. Army.  I was raised as an only child by a Vietnam Veteran which came with many challenges. My parents married and divorced not once but twice during my childhood..." read more

Volunteer Spotlight: Nicole Albert

"More people need to know about the challenges vets face and the incredible work being done in these programs..." Nicole volunteers to support veterans and veterans' services, and talks about the real work being done by the Huot House Advisory Council...read more

Your Donations Make It All Possible...

This year, thanks to you, homeless Veterans found shelter and support, 150 kids got to go to summer camp, community meals were served to Seniors from Old Town to Saco to Loudon New Hampshire, you helped Behavioral Health Clients move into their own apartments ...and so much more... Click Here to make a donation that will change lives.

Upcoming Veteran's Events

VA Maine Healthcare System 19th Annual Homeless Veteran Stand Down Saturday October 22, 9 AM-4 PM. Please pass this along to anyone who might benefit... Click here for details

Veteran's Day is Friday, November 11th
Our Veteran's Services Programs staff and residents are honored to participate in the Annual Biddeford Saco Veteran's Day Parade and you are invited!