Eric Gies

Volunteers of America-Greater New York, Inc. is an anti-poverty organization that aims to end homelessness in the metropolitan area by 2050. The organization is the local affiliate of the national organization, Volunteers of America, Inc. and is one of the largest providers of human services in the greater New York area. The private company is based in New York, NY. The company provides housing, health, and wealth-building services to those who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness. The company helps thousands of men, women, and children overcome obstacles to living safe, healthy, and productive lives in the city and the greater area. Founded in 1896 as a charity staffed by volunteers, today VOA-Greater has nearly 1,000 paid staff that provide life-changing services through 66 programs in NYC, Westchester County, and northern New York.