Who We Are

We are 300 member volunteers in Atlanta focused on making our community a better place to live.

Assistance League of Atlanta is an all-volunteer, nonprofit organization helping children and adults in need rebuild their lives and become more self-sufficient.  Through our programs, we assist a network of 250 community partners to provide new clothing, food, household goods, hygiene kits, comfort items and educational aid to those affected by homelessness, abuse and poverty.

Transforming Lives • Strengthening Community 

2024-25 Statistics

579,000

dollars returned to the Atlanta community

57,950

people served in the Atlanta community

55,117

hours volunteered

Assistance League - Still Helping, Always Caring

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2024-2025 Year in Review

How can 300 Assistance League member volunteers help more than 58,000 children and adults in need in our community? Through hard work, a generous spirit, a desire to help others and a large network of community partners, that’s how. Our partner network includes 235 elementary and middle schools in DeKalb County, Fulton County and the […]

Another Successful Golf Tournament Fundraiser!

Assistance League members hosted their 8th annual golf tournament at Bear’s Best Golf Course in Suwanee on Monday, October 6, 2025.   Fifty two first responders  enjoyed a free round of golf.  Over one hundred paid golfers also participated.  Approximately $95,000 was raised to help fund our community programs.

2024-25 Bears for Children

Since 1988 Assistance League has provided stuffed teddy bears to comfort frightened children during crisis situations. Hospitals and other agencies distribute the bears to children in need of comfort during traumatic and stressful circumstances.  This year we provided 4,050 bears.  

2025 Thrift Witch at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens

For the ninth consecutive year Assistance League of Atlanta is participating in Atlanta Botanical Garden’s ‘Scarecrows in the Garden’ annual event. The event is held the entire month of October, offering visitors a chance to see exhibits of local organizations’ versions of ‘scarecrows.’ This year Assistance League’s version of the Thrift Witch is Scarlett O’Scara.  […]

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2024-2025 Year in Review

How can 300 Assistance League member volunteers help more than 58,000 children and adults in need in our community? Through hard work, a generous spirit, a desire to help others and a large network of community partners, that’s how. Our partner network includes 235 elementary and middle schools in DeKalb County, Fulton County and the […]

Another Successful Golf Tournament Fundraiser!

Assistance League members hosted their 8th annual golf tournament at Bear’s Best Golf Course in Suwanee on Monday, October 6, 2025.   Fifty two first responders  enjoyed a free round of golf.  Over one hundred paid golfers also participated.  Approximately $95,000 was raised to help fund our community programs.

2024-25 Bears for Children

Since 1988 Assistance League has provided stuffed teddy bears to comfort frightened children during crisis situations. Hospitals and other agencies distribute the bears to children in need of comfort during traumatic and stressful circumstances.  This year we provided 4,050 bears.  

2025 Thrift Witch at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens

For the ninth consecutive year Assistance League of Atlanta is participating in Atlanta Botanical Garden’s ‘Scarecrows in the Garden’ annual event. The event is held the entire month of October, offering visitors a chance to see exhibits of local organizations’ versions of ‘scarecrows.’ This year Assistance League’s version of the Thrift Witch is Scarlett O’Scara.  […]

Operation School Bell and 2022-2023 Year End Review

How can over 250 Assistance League member volunteers help more than 48,100 children and adults in need in our community? Through hard work, a generous spirit, a desire to help others and a large network of community partners, that’s how. Our partner network includes 235 elementary and middle schools in DeKalb County, Fulton County and […]

Peachtree Corners Festival

It was a warm, sunny Saturday in September for the Peachtree Corners Festival in Town Center. Our Philanthropic Center is located in Peachtree Corners, so we wanted to share our story to people in the area who might not know about all the good work we do to help children and adults in need in […]

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