July 10, 2025 Rochester, Minn. —  The Homestead at Rochester, a senior living community operated by Volunteers of America National Services (VOANS), is proud to announce it has been awarded runner-up honors in the organization’s annual innovative project competition, held this June at the Volunteers of America (VOA) national conference in Indianapolis, Indiana. The community’s winning idea focuses on empowering senior living team members through financial wellness training and digital resources. The project earned a $10,000 award to bring this innovative staff development initiative to life. Mike Anderson, executive director at The Homestead at Rochester, adapted the idea from his…

Gulf Coast Village and The Preserve, two senior living communities owned by Volunteers of America National Services (VOANS) have earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Nursing Care Center Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards.

Gulf Coast Village, Cape Coral’s only Life Plan Community and Volunteers of America National Services (VOANS) announces Sarah Richard, as the new campus Executive Director. Richard is expected to transition into the role in January 2025.

The Homestead at Rochester, a Volunteers of America National Services (VOANS) senior living community, recently donated hundreds of outdoor winter clothing items to the local Rochester Salvation Army.

CAPE CORAL, Fla., Sept 5, 2024 – Gulf Coast Village, Cape Coral’s only Life Plan Community and Volunteers of America National Services (VOANS) announces John Nicolette, PT, as their new Community Based Services Administrator. Nicolette, originally from Oneonta, New York, attended Ithaca College, where he received a B.S. in physical therapy. After practicing for several years, he became a full-time professor of physical therapy in Binghamton, New York. In 1994, Nicolette moved to Fort Myers, Florida, where he has been a resident working as a physical therapist in various settings in Fort Myers and Cape Coral, Florida. “I am impressed…

When shopping for an independent or assisted living community, there are several factors to consider to ensure a comfortable, safe, and enriching living environment. Making the right choice involves evaluating location, services and amenities, quality of care, cost, safety, overall community atmosphere and personal rights. By carefully evaluating these aspects, you can find a community that meets your needs and enhances your quality of life in your later years. Editor’s Note: This article was submitted by Erin Berge, Director Sales and Marketing with Volunteers of America National Services.

July 8, 2024 – Senior CommUnity Care of Northern Kentucky PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) is now open and serving eligible participants residing in northern Kentucky (including Boone, Campbell, Kenton, Gallatin, Carroll, Owen, Grant and Pendleton counties). Senior CommUnity Care of Northern Kentucky PACE will host a grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony on July 17 from noon to 3:30 p.m., with ribbon cutting ceremony at 12:15 p.m. Senior CommUnity Care of Northern Kentucky is a partnership of Volunteers of America National Services (VOANS) PACE Holding Company, a recognized PACE operator, and St. Elizabeth Healthcare. Additional community…

The Housing Association of Nonprofit Developers (HAND) recently awarded the 2024 Housing Achievement Emerging Leader Award to Lee Goldstein, director of strategic initiatives for Volunteers of America National Services. VOANS is Volunteers of America’s national affordable housing and healthcare subsidiary. This recognition celebrates an individual under the age of 40 who has an exemplary dedication to, and notable achievements in, the mission of preserving or developing affordable housing in their respective field. Goldstein accepted the award on June 13 at the 33rd Annual HAND Honors ceremony at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. “This award is a tremendous honor, but…

June 3, 2024 – Volunteers of America National Services announced that Larenda Love-Butler has been promoted to Board and Committee Relations Manager, effective May 28, 2024. Love-Butler currently serves as VOANS’ senior project manager responsible for managing and implementing strategic initiatives in housing and leading the department’s efforts to improve business performance. As Board and Committee Relations Manager, Love-Butler will serve as liaison for the members of VOANS committees and board of directors; will build relationships with board and committee members; and manage internal processes that directly impact board and committee operations. “Larenda has more than 16 years of organizational…

May 29, 2024 — Volunteers of America National Services, an affordable housing developer and senior healthcare provider with operations nationwide, welcomes Dejernette (Dee Dee) Beaty as senior vice president of housing beginning June 24. Beaty joins VOANS after serving as the chief real estate officer of the Atlanta Housing Authority (AHA) for the last 14 months. In that role, her responsibilities were to direct the overall administration and management of the Real Estate Group’s activities which included real estate planning and development; construction management; real estate underwriting; and asset and property management. In total, Beaty spent 14 years at AHA…