Transforming Lives  •  Strengthening Community

Philanthropic Programs

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Books and Beyond

Reading Promotes
Knowledge

photo of Boy holding hand up in class

Operation
School Bell

New Clothes
Boost Self Confidence

Homeless teen with backpack

Teen
Team

Assisting Homeless Teens and Foster Children

two girls working on science stuff

Enrichment Scholarship

Providing Enriching
Opportunities

A senior woman in wheelchair with a health visitor at home at Christmas time, talking.

Care Center Support

Being Remembered
Feeling Loved

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Eating Healthy

Connecting Kids
to Healthy Food

Year in Review

1966

 K-12 students
clothed in
Whatcom County 

$70,256

in scholarships
awarded to students
in Whatcom County

2,750

 books donated through
Books and Beyond
 program

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Lynden’s Pieceables Quilters Once Again Spread Joy This Holiday Season

🌟The spirit of giving shines bright! 🌟 Assistance League of Bellingham’s Care Center Support committee members have been spreading love and kindness by purchasing holiday gifts for the residents of the Care Centers we support. And the cherry on top? 62 stunning handmade quilts donated by the Pieceables Quilt Guild of Lynden, bringing warmth and […]

Check Out Assistance League’s Vintage Christmas Tree at the Museum’s “Deck the Old City Hall”

Again this year, Assistance League of Bellingham’s Christmas tree is located in the main entry of the old museum located at 121 Prospect Street, Bellingham WA 98225. Our tree has a vintage theme with all decorations, except for the tinsel garland, donated from our Thrift & Gift Shop! Even the teddy bears come from the […]

Fill the Gap, Fill the Trunk – Foods and Funds Drive Ends November 22nd

Assistance League of Bellingham’s FILL the GAP, FILL the TRUNK foods and funds drive for the Bellingham Food Bank ends on Saturday, Nov. 22nd. Thank you to all who have donated!

Books and Beyond Program Donates $500 to Whatcom County Elementary and Middle School Libraries

Assistance League’s BOOKS AND BEYOND Program, 2025-2026: Books and Beyond believes it is important to introduce books to children at a young age and to help them build their own personal library that will continue throughout their life. This year Books and Beyond is serving ALL elementary and middle schools in Whatcom County with $500 […]

Fill the Gap, Fill the Trunk. Join Our Food & Funds Drive for the Bellingham Food Bank!

Federal funding for SNAP has been cut off for the 15% of our Whatcom County neighbors most in need of food assistance.

Assistance League’s Thrift & Gift Shop’s “Kick-off the Holidays” is coming soon!

Don’t miss our Thrift & Gift Shop’s “Kick-Off the Holidays” event, Wednesday,  Nov. 5th. Check out the fabulous displays filled with Christmas decor and merchandise. You will find beautiful holiday clothing and accessories, too! Come early for the best selection…

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will make a difference.

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Dollars spent support our programs
which help residents in Whatcom County.