Volunteers of America Minnesota and Wisconsin

What Volunteers of America Minnesota and Wisconsin does

Volunteers of America Minnesota and Wisconsin (VOA MN/WI) is a nonprofit affiliate of the national Volunteers of America organization, founded in 1896 and headquartered at 7625 Metro Boulevard, Minneapolis. The organization delivers health and human services across Minnesota and Wisconsin through 70+ programs serving approximately 21,000-22,000 people annually in 110 communities. Its core service lines are organized around four client segments: Children, Youth and Families (residential treatment, mental health care, education including the state-approved VOA High School alternative program, and affordable housing); Older Adults (caregiver and in-community support, estate and elder law, guardianship and supported decision making, housing assistance, and senior nutrition); People with Disabilities (residential care, in-home support, and the SEAL or Service Enhanced Apartment Living technology platform using electronic monitors, fall alerts, medication dispensers, and 24/7 remote support); and Community Reentry (Amicus mentoring, transitional housing, support groups, and the Social Justice CPE chaplaincy program serving MCF-Lino Lakes, Oak Park Heights, Shakopee, and Stillwater correctional facilities).

The organization operates a portfolio of differentiated programs including the country's first Aging and Memory Mobile Clinic dedicated to memory screenings for people of color in African American, East African, and Hmong communities, and the Center for Excellence in Supported Decision Making, which provides a state-recognized Guardianship Information Line and less-restrictive alternatives to guardianship. Affordable housing inventory includes 811+ units across properties such as Nolte River Place Apartments (80 units, Anoka), Peris Hill (youth aging out of foster care), and Our Home (Mille Lacs County permanent supportive housing), with 300+ additional units in development. The Mobile Memory Clinic and culturally responsive caregiver services represent intentional moves into healthcare delivery for underserved communities of color.

Revenue is generated primarily through government grants and contracts with the MN Department of Human Services, Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, MN Board on Aging, Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging, and federal Administration for Community Living, supplemented by Medical Assistance reimbursements for Community Health Worker services, individual and corporate donations, and foundation grants (e.g., Graves Foundation for Peris Hill, Medica Foundation for Omegon Aftercare Pilot). Pricing is largely free to end users (VOA High School, caregiver support, education services) with some fee-for-service assessments on a waiver-eligible basis. Go-to-market is community-led, driven by county partnerships, referrals, public housing authority relationships, and direct engagement. Leadership transitioned to Karina Forrest Perkins as President and CEO in August 2025, succeeding Julie Manworren.

Name

Volunteers of America Minnesota and Wisconsin

Legal name

Volunteers of America Minnesota and Wisconsin

Website

https://voamnwi.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1896

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Volunteers of America Minnesota and Wisconsin is a Minneapolis-based nonprofit affiliate providing health, housing, education, and reentry services to approximately 21,000-22,000 people annually across Minnesota and Wisconsin through 70+ programs including affordable housing, behavioral health, alternative education, and culturally responsive dementia care.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Human and Social Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Community Housing Services (62422), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Other Residential Care Facilities (6239)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Local Public Health & Human Services Administration (BPAIACAK), Post-Acute Transitional Care / Subacute Rehab Centers (HLADAJAN), Veterans Adult Day Programs (HSABANAH)

Keywords

• Affordable housing services
• Community reentry programs
• Human services nonprofit
• Caregiver support services
• Behavioral health services

Headquarters

HQ city

Minneapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Government Grants and Contracts: Primary funding from federal, state, and local government sources including MN Department of Human Services, Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, MN Board on Aging, Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging, and federal Administration for Community Living.
2. Individual and Corporate Donations: Donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations supporting programs including Amicus reentry services, housing initiatives, and educational programs.
3. Fee-for-Service (Medical Assistance): Healthcare services with Community Health Workers are eligible for Medical Assistance Reimbursements. Some CESDM clients are eligible for grants to cover costs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Volunteers of America Minnesota and Wisconsin is a nonprofit organization that delivers integrated health, housing, and human services to vulnerable populations across Minnesota and Wisconsin. Core offerings include affordable housing, residential treatment and mental health care, caregiver and dementia services, alternative education, supported decision-making advocacy, and community reentry programs including mentoring and transitional housing for people leaving incarceration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Amicus: Reentry services including One-to-One mentoring, support groups, and transitional housing for people leaving incarceration
• Amicus One-to-One
• Sisters Helping Sisters
• VOA High School
• Culturally Responsive Caregiver Support and Dementia Services
• Center for Excellence in Supported Decision Making (CESDM)
• Vona Center for Mental Health
• Aging and Memory Mobile Clinic

Products and services

• Children, Youth & Families Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 8.6% recidivism rate for Amicus One-to-One mentees (77% reduction from 36% average)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans (MACV)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Partnership for 8 units reserved for homeless senior veterans at Nolte River Place Apartments in Anoka.
• Graves FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Partnership for Peris Hill affordable housing project providing 15 units for youth aging out of foster care and 30 units for young professionals.
• The LinkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Partner in Peris Hill development for youth aging out of foster care system.
• Connections to IndependencecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Partner in Peris Hill development supporting transition-age youth.
• Hennepin CountycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Partner in Peris Hill affordable housing development.
• Open Arms of MinnesotacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmeriCorps team partnered with Open Arms which provides free medically tailored meals to people with life-threatening illnesses; VOA AmeriCorps team recruits and refers volunteers serving at Open Arms.
• Beacon Interfaith Housing CollaborativecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVOA serving as service provider within Beacon's family affordable housing development in Hopkins, MN.
• H.B. FullercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner supporting VOA High School; President and CEO Jim Owens spoke at Move Toward Equity Campaign celebration.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Beacon Interfaith Housing Collaborative: Minnesota faith-based collaborative developing and operating supportive affordable housing. Partners with VOA MN/WI for service delivery but also competes for LIHTC allocations and Hennepin County supportive-housing contracts.
• Amherst H. Wilder Foundation: Saint Paul-based human services nonprofit providing aging services, mental health, housing, and youth programs. Comparable in mission, geography, and service mix to VOA MN/WI, and a peer in MN state funding allocations.
• Catholic Charities of St. Paul and Minneapolis: Twin Cities-based Catholic nonprofit delivering housing, senior services, mental health, and reentry support. Directly competes with VOA MN/WI for state contracts, county partnerships (Hennepin, Ramsey), and donor share.
• Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans (MACV): Minnesota nonprofit exclusively serving veterans with housing, employment, and benefits navigation. Direct partner of VOA MN/WI at Nolte River Place but also a peer competing for veteran-focused state and federal funding.
• Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota: Regional faith-affiliated nonprofit providing senior services, housing, refugee resettlement, and community-based programs across Minnesota. Direct competitor for state contracts, donor dollars, and care-provider talent in the same geography.

Broad incumbents

• Catholic Charities USA: National network of Catholic Charities agencies operating housing, refugee, senior, and behavioral health programs across all 50 states. Provides a national benchmark for scale, advocacy, and federal funding capture that VOA MN/WI can compare against.
• Salvation Army Northern Territory: Faith-affiliated national nonprofit with significant Minnesota/Wisconsin footprint providing shelter, rehabilitation, and senior services. Overlaps with VOA MN/WI across housing and reentry but with broader geographic and program scope.
• Volunteers of America National: National parent organization supporting 30 affiliate chapters serving 1.5 million people annually with 500+ affordable housing properties. Comparable operating model, scale, and federal funding posture, and the framework through which VOA MN/WI accesses national resources.

Regional players

• Family Pathways: Minnesota-based human services nonprofit serving older adults, people with disabilities, and families across rural and suburban counties — including Cambridge, where VOA MN/WI launched SEAL. Operates adjacent footprint and shares overlapping service populations.

Others

• Hennepin County Human Services: Local government human services agency that is both a key funder of VOA MN/WI programs and a competing provider of social, housing, and behavioral health services in the same geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/voamn
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/volunteers-of-america-of-minnesota
• Instagraminstagram.com/voamnwi
• Xx.com/voa_mn

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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