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Mar
Through their Operation School Bell program, Assistance League of Bend is providing new clothing to 950 local students this winter. Like the fall clothing campaign, students shop for new school clothes at the Redmond and Bend Walmart stores on designated shopping days. Assistance League of Bend partners with the Family Access Network advocates at each school to […]
Mar
Northern Virginia – Hygiene Lessons
Assistance League of Northern Virginia has provided toiletry items to students at selected elementary schools for many years. Since the pandemic, we have expanded that effort and provide toiletry kits to older students at several schools. The kits contain a hairbrush and comb, soap, shampoo, toothbrush & toothpaste, and deodorant. In January, our members packed […]
Mar
Bellingham – Thrifting is Eco-Friendly
Thrifting is Eco-Friendly When someone enters your home and compliments you on your taste in furnishings, art, or a unique piece, it gives you much pleasure. So, too, when a customer enters Assistance League’s Thrift & Gift Shop on Meridian Street and expresses how much they appreciate the friendly, helpful volunteers — the selection of […]
Mar
The Assistance League of North Coast was selected as the Outstanding Non-profit Organization during the “Heroes of Vista” 12th year Annual Celebration. Vista, a city of over 110,000 residents, is located in north San Diego County, and is one of three cities where ALNC provides shoes, school clothing, coats, blankets, books and scholarships to low-income […]
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Feb
Through their Operation School Bell® program, Assistance League of Bend recently provided 42 clothing bundles to Every Child Central Oregon to distribute to children who are entering the foster care system or are being moved from one foster home to another. Children entering the foster care system are often taken from their homes very quickly with […]
Feb
Coachella Valley – New Thrift Shop Location
Assistance League Coachella Valley (CA) sold the thrift shop building located in Cathedral City in June 2021. The membership supported a relocation of the shop, so a relocation committee was formed, and we set out to find a new home. In May 2022, we signed a lease on our new location in Palm Desert, CA […]
