COVID-19

Northern Virginia – Assistance League members gathered last month to assemble 300 Hugs Pillow packages

When our members gathered last month to assemble 300 Hugs Pillow packages, we were sure they would please the children who received them. They are beautiful heart-shaped pillows, in vibrant patterns, and filled with items that any child would love. But we could not imagine the real-life situations in which those pillows might be used; [...]

Tucson – Assistance League reacted quickly to the changing conditions brought about by the pandemic

Assistance League of Tucson, a volunteer organization whose mission is “Volunteers working in the Tucson community to help those in need,” faced some grim moments at the outset of the pandemic last year. The nonprofit saw a dramatic drop in the number of volunteers who are vital to the organization’s operations. But the organization reacted [...]

Amador Valley – Assistance League Keeps Up Programs During the Pandemic

Assistance League of Amador Valley has kept up some of its programs while putting others on hold during the pandemic. Assistance League of Amador Valley member Marti Vattuone delivers birthday goodies to a child in a shelter to help make a special celebration. One continuing effort is donations of milk, eggs, flour, sugar and oil [...]

Amador Valley – Assistance League Continues Work During Pandemic

One might think that Assistance League of Amador Valley has not been doing much with the COVID-19 restrictions. Assistance League, however, has been busy. While some of the programs have been put on hold, others continue. In times of such great need it is vital to continue the work of helping those in need. Donations [...]

Montgomery County – Assistance presented 900 children’s books to Creighton Elementary School

Assistance League of Montgomery County purchased  900 children’s books from the thrift shop and presented them to Creighton Elementary School. Additionally, 60 donated books we received at our chapter Christmas party, and 253 additional books bought from the thrift shop were given to Greenleaf Elementary School; making a total of 1213 books donated to the [...]

Diablo Valley – Demand for Assistance League programs way up while funding source mostly closed

Begun in 1967, the all-volunteer, nonprofit member organization has served Contra Costa County for more than 50 years. Over the last year, the need for the Diablo Valley's programs has increased while their primary funding source, the Assistance League Thrift Shop in Lafayette, has been mostly closed due to COVID-19 restrictions. Volunteer Kathy Daly with [...]