COVID-19

Coppell – Participates with Sack Summer Hunger

Assistance League of Coppell was pleased to donate $5,000 to Sack Summer Hunger, a program sponsored in Coppell by Metrocrest Services and Coppell Cares. The program distributes easy-to-prepare, kid-friendly meals and snacks to families in Coppell who qualify for free or reduced-rate lunches during the school year. With the spread of COVID-19, the need has […]

Carlsbad – Adjusts School Supply Delivery for COVID

Volunteers deliver the prepackaged school clothes outside Assistance League in Carlsbad. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic Assistance League has switched to a pickup service rather than allowing students to pick and choose what they need for school this year.

Pasadena – 80-year-old Charity Delivers Fun-care Packages to Local Essential Workers

Assistance League of Pasadena has joined with seven women-owned businesses to distribute “fun” care packages to local essential workers. Items have included everything from key chains to tote bags, socks, banners, and coasters, among others entertaining items.  The women include a note thanking the employees for “working through this crazy time”.  Their missive notes that their items […]

Los Altos – Receives Congressional Recognition for COVID Food Relief Program

Anna A. Georges Eshoo, the U.S. Representative from California’s 18th congressional district, serving since 1993read about the Assistance League of Los AltosCovid-19 Food Relief Program from an article in the paper. Here is the link: https://www.losaltosonline.com/news/sections/news/405-coronavirus/62363-los-altos-nonprofit-aims-to-bridge-grocery-gap-for-people-in-need This was a joint effort by chapter members and the school community to organize this unprecedented effort to help […]

Chicagoland West – Meets Community Needs During COVID

Assistance League Chicagoland West volunteers provided personal care items, activity packets and school supplies to support struggling families during the COVID-19 pandemic. Answering the question “What can we do to help?”, volunteers worked closely with agencies and schools throughout the area, identifying needs that could not be met through regular support channels. The results? Food […]

San Jose – Getting Creative During COVID

Searching for creative ways to continue delivering their services to the community is what Assistance League San Jose has been doing since the “lockdown” was imposed due to the Coronavirus last March. Almost immediately the San Jose chapter started rethinking their philanthropic programs.  Which  programs could remain the same and which needed to be adjusted, […]