March Snack Attack Pack Assembly Generates 900 Meals
Chapter members collaborate with Assisteens® of the Bay Area from August through May to package 900 meals delivered to three school districts after assembly is complete. Students in Deer Park ISD, La Porte ISD, and Texas City ISD receive Snack Attack Packs if district personnel determine they are facing food insufficiencies and need a nutritional […]
Assisteens and Chapter Members Label Over 700 Books Donated by Barnes and Noble Holiday Shoppers
Assisteens® Hollis Templer, Diego Barrera, and Lauren Barrera helped President-Elect Linda Byrd (left) and other chapter members label over 670 books donated by Barnes & Noble shoppers during the annual holiday book drive. The books will be gifted to children and teens over the next few weeks.
Assistance League Founder Anne Banning’s Focus on Youth Serving During National Women’s History Month
Women’s History Month is celebrated annually in March to honor the contributions of women in history and contemporary society. Anne Banning was a prominent member of a group of ladies in Los Angeles who did local charitable work in the 1890s. In 1906, Mrs. Banning organized a relief unit called Assistance League® in response to […]
Assisteens of the Bay Area Salute National Nutrition Month
Assisteens® of the Bay Area are proud to work with the chapter through the Snack Attack Pack initiative, assembling items to distribute to students in Deer Park ISD, La Porte ISD, and Texas City ISD dealing with food insufficiency, volunteering, and donating items to the Clear Lake Food Pantry and Interfaith Caring Ministries and helping […]
Newest Philanthropic Program, Crafted with Care, Provides Surprise Treats for Children at Local Shelters
Assisteens®, who participated in the organization’s newest philanthropic program, Crafted with Care, after the membership meeting, enjoyed creating celebratory headpieces for children to wear for St. Patrick’s Day. Children, ages 4-10, who reside at the Bay Area Turning Point shelter and The Bridge Over Troubled Waters receive these surprise treats monthly.
Birthday-in-a-Box Provides Opportunity for At-Risk Elementary-Aged Students to Celebrate
Do you remember the excitement and anticipation as your birthday neared each year? The celebration with friends, opening presents, and blowing out the candles on your cake? Can you imagine there may be children who may not get that experience? Neither can we! Each month after the membership meeting adjourns, Assisteens® of the Bay Area […]