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Friend,



You can tell Thanksgiving is close — kitchens warming up, people slowing down,
hearts opening a bit wider.



Our teams are meeting _people who are facing a much different season_ :
parents who can’t afford the basics for their kids, seniors skipping meals to
pay the bills, veterans trying to find their footing after service.


**Because of kindness like yours, together we’re showing up _VOA strong_ :
**with warm meals, safe places to land and the kind of care that helps someone
take a breath again.



**[You can carry someone through the holiday – give now! Our 2X match makes
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I hope you know the difference you’ve made this year. You helped people climb
out of some tough places — not just with food or shelter, but with the sense
that **someone out there refused to give up on them.**


THAT'S the steady support that holds people up: **A case manager** who stays
no matter what, **a shelter bed** that keeps someone safe tonight, **a pop-up
pantry** that fills a gap, **an outreach team** making sure no one is
forgotten.

Keep leaning into kindness with us. We’ll build a brighter holiday and a
future every family deserves.

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Tanisha Smith

Vice President

Volunteers of America

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P.S. Kindness opens doors for people who thought theirs was closed for good.
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_Photo: VOA worker in food service area. Credit: Kyle Jones/VOA Colorado_

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