We talked to our Ohio sponsor and longtime VOA Ohio & Indiana, Oswald Companies, to get to the heart of why they support Operation Backpack each year.

In this month’s blog, we’re coming to you ahead of back-to-school season with a list of
five ways VOA Thrift can ease your mind and your wallet in the new school year.

We sat down with Furniture Fair to get to the heart of why people come back each year to support Operation Backpack.

In this month’s blog, we’re upcycling small outdoor patio furniture! This method can be used for everything from small end tables and chairs to dinner tables and decorative items. 

June is PTSD Awareness Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Through awareness, we aim to reduce the stigma associated with PTSD and ensure that those affected by it receive proper treatment and support.

In honor of May as Mental Health Awareness Month, we shared ways VOA Thrift can help support your overall mental health and wellbeing.

April 29 through May 27, stop by central Ohio VOA Thrift locations to donate new and unused items to give Fresh Start moms and babies the tools they need to begin anew.

In honor of Military Appreciation Month and the Memorial Day season, VOA Ohio & Indiana partnered with Old National Bank and their Military Veteran Impact Network to host a donation drive to surround local veterans with love. 

For this month’s blog, we’re doing our part to save the planet by sharing five things not to buy new. VOA Thrift can be your go-to resource for household or clothing items that need a refresh in your eyes! 

Feeling isolated and alone, Eric found drugs as an outlet to channel the way he felt, but then Eric found the help he needed to thrive at VOA.