02
Jul
Santa Barbara – Partners with United Way
Assistance League of Santa Barbara partners with United Way of Santa Barbara County to provide a way for kids to take swim lessons. As in the past, children are nominated to participate based on academic and financial criteria. Assistance League of Santa Barbara has been a partner with United Way of Santa Barbara County since […]
26
Jun
Charlotte – Operation Check Hunger
Operation Check Hunger, an Assistance League of Charlotte philanthropic program, had a very productive year despite a pandemic. During the school year, the program provided funding for food-filled backpacks for children and their families, sponsored mobile pantries with historically high numbers of individuals served and provided assistance for in-school food pantries. After the lockdown associated […]
24
Jun
Long Beach – Assisteens Step Up With Food For Long Beach’s Hungry
On May 29, a long-term community effort came to fruition as the Assisteens® Auxiliary of Assistance League of Long Beach distributed nearly 2,000 meal packets at Washington Middle School. The food was given to LBUSD students who receive to-go meal bags through the district’s free meal service program. An additional 3,150 meal packets were distributed […]
16
Jun
Northern Virginia – Alexandria Grant To Help Provide Food for Local Families
Assistance League of Northern Virginia gratefully acknowledges and thanks ACT for Alexandria for supporting its mission to continue responding to human needs during the current pandemic and economic crisis. In late-May, the nonprofit organization received a grant award of $6,000 from the ACT Now COVID-19 Response Fund, which was established by ACT and the City […]
Jun
Indianapolis – Looking for a New Space
Through their Operation School Bell® program, the chapter serves more than 3,500 kids every year, giving them hygiene kits, clothes, shoes and coats to help them feel confident in school. Now Assistance League of Indianapolis needs a new space to operate. “We provide necessary school clothing for the children so they can be at school […]
Jun
Huntington Beach – Makes a Difference During the Pandemic
On May 21st 1,100 students in seven elementary and middle schools in Huntington Beach’s Ocean View School District were able to choose two books each while picking up their “Grab n’ Go” meals. 2,200 books were donated by Assistance League Huntington Beach to make a difference to these children during the pandemic. Assistance League was […]
