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Apr

San Jose – Generosity Doesn’t Take a Break

The lockdown/pandemic/shelter-in-place/coronavirus shutdown, however one wants to refer to it, did seem to bring the entire nation to a standstill. But nothing, no not even a pandemic, could bring the generosity of the people to a halt. Assistance League of San Jose® (ALSJ), a chapter of a nonprofit national organization, has been a recipient of [...]

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Feb

Riverside – Assistance League Hosts Blood Drive

Assistance League of Riverside has arranged the blood drive in honor of the birthday of Anne Banning, a founding member of the first Assistance League in 1919. Banning believed every person should be treated with dignity and respect, regardless of race or creed, and that social welfare should be local, voluntary and personal. Assistance League [...]

Feb

Bellingham – Assistance League Thrift and Gift Ready to Open

Join Us for a Tour The shop is all ready and waiting for our faithful customers and friends to return. A warm welcome to all you new shoppers as well. Unfortunately, the shop has been temporarily closed since November 11, 2020 due to the Pandemic. We will not reopen until it is safe to do so. [...]

Feb

Sierra Foothills – Carol Kovak awarded the Anne Banning Leadership Award

Carol Kovak was celebrated by Assistance League of Sierra Foothills members for her leadership and kindness. Assistance League Sierra Foothills held its first Zoom meeting of the year Jan. 27, during which Carol Kovak, a well-deserving member who has held several leadership positions in the organization, was awarded the Anne Banning Leadership Award for her [...]

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Feb

Inland North County – Assistance League donates $20,000 for food to Interfaith Community Services

From left, Veronica Blea, Interfaith’s director of Supportive Services, Diana Chambers, Assistance League of Inland North County’s president and Melinda Jarrell, the League’s VP of Resource Development. The nonprofit Escondido-based Assistance League of Inland North County donated $20,000 to Interfaith Community Services Food Pantry to help area families in need of food during the COVID-19 […]

Feb

Chaves County – Assistance League prepares for increase in school needs

With the pending reopening of schools on the hybrid model, Assistance League of Chaves County anticipates an increase in referrals from area schools that have children in need of new clothes appropriate for their classrooms. Operation School Bell has remained well stocked with new clothing, hygiene kits, shoe vouchers, socks, underwear and books for children […]