Volunteers of America Northern Rockies

Volunteers of America Northern Rockies was founded in 1985 in Sheridan, Wyoming, and operates across Wyoming, Montana and western South Dakota. A faith-based nonprofit, it delivers human services spanning housing, health care, behavioural health and community support, with the stated aim of helping individuals and families move from instability toward security and independence. The organisation reports serving more than 10,000 people each year.

Its programme portfolio touches several fields familiar to those with public-service backgrounds. Veteran support services assist veterans facing difficult circumstances; homeless services work with people experiencing homelessness; and adult re-entry programmes support adults returning to the community. Other areas include mental health care, addiction treatment, low-income senior housing, youth programmes and community health.

The organisation runs a residential treatment facility that is White Bison certified and CARF accredited, with an emphasis on culturally responsive, evidence-informed recovery support. Service delivery is collaborative, involving employees, volunteers, ministers, donors and community partners, and the mission is framed around restoring hope and dignity, and moving people from isolation to independence.