Voluntary Action Center

Voluntary Action Center’s chief development officer, Stacie Pottinger, tells us how their annual fan drive helps low-income neighbors beat the dangerous summer heat at home. Learn how to qualify for a free fan or how to donate new/gently used fans (or just make a monetary donation) to support this life-saving community program. June 15, 2026

The Voluntary Action Center headquarters opened April 6, with other services on the campus to open in the coming months.

Last year, 1,033 families in Boone County benefitted from Voluntary Action Center's annual holiday program. Today's guests, Christy Lowe and Stacie Pottinger, say they're looking to do about the same number this year. So how can you help? Sign up to volunteer and/or sponsor a family today! October 3, 2025

The Voluntary Action Center's back-to-school supply program (grades K-12) provides free backpacks and supplies to families in Boone County who meet the 200% federal poverty guideline. Chief development officer Stacie Pottinger says, "this is a really great way for people to save money so they can use it on utility bills or whatever." July 29, 2025

The Voluntary Action Center provides discounted backpacks filled with school supplies for Boone County families within the 200% of the federal poverty limit. However, inflation has changed how much they'll cost to produce.

The Voluntary Action Center is once again bringing back its annual Back to School Program.

Voluntary Action Center has been keeping Boone County cool since 1996 thanks to its popular 'fan club' program. Chief development officer Stacie Pottinger says they're looking for donations - whether monetary or an actual box fan - to keep this year going as supplies have dropped to only about a dozen fans left. Find out more on today's show. June 23, 2025

Voluntary Action Center executive director Ed Stansberry updates us on the progress of The Opportunity Campus, a project that will bring together multiple agencies in an effort to "make home happen" for those less fortunate in our community. March 3, 2025

Voluntary Action Center (VAC) services and program manager Christy Lowe wants everyone watching to consider sponsoring a family this year through VAC's annual holiday program: "we take care of around 1,000 families (in Boone County) every year." November 15, 2024

The Opportunity Campus will operate as a low-barrier homeless shelter and resource center serving the unhoused community.