Our Thrift Shop will open on June 1 with new hours:  Monday 1:30 – 4:00, Tuesday through Friday 11:00 – 4:00, Saturday 10:00 – 2:00. To adhere to the current opening phase for Idaho, the following steps are being required:  masks are required, 6 feet separation is required, limited to 18 customers in the store […]

Assistance League of Boise thanks Independent Pilots Association Foundation for their generous grant to Operation School Bell to help us provide clothing to children in need.

Due to county-wide prom cancellations and responsibility to our patrons and volunteers, Cinderella’s Closet will not open this year. If any proms are rescheduled for later, we will do our best to accommodate the need.  Thank you for your support.

Our Thrift Shop is closed until further notice due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19). We will evaluate the situation weekly and post any updates on our hours of operation. We want to protect our customers, members and the community we serve. We encourage you to be safe and follow all the guidelines that will keep you […]

Operation School Bell – Teen Retail held shopping events at JCPenney throughout February for Ada County teens to shop for school-appropriate clothing and shoes.  This year, the program served 989 middle school, junior high and high school students.  Thanks to all that made it such a success!

Assistance League of Boise awards scholarships annually to Ada County hearing impaired students planning to attend a college, vocational or school of the arts program.  Completed applications must be submitted by 4/1.  See our Project Hearing page under Programs for more information.

Are you new to Boise? Recently retired? Or a professional looking for non-career related activities? Please join us for an open house for prospective members on 3/12/2020 from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m., in our Philanthropic Center located behind our Thrift Shop on Glenwood across from Hawk’s Stadium. Learn about how we help in the community, […]

Assistance League of Boise thanks St. Luke’s Community Health Improvement Fund for their generous grants to Baby Bundles to help us provide clothing, diapers and other essentials to newborns and families in need in both Ada County and Canyon County.

Operation School Bell dressed 3,633 elementary school children during the 2019-20 school year!  Thank you to all our grantors, donors and members that helped make it possible!

Come celebrate our thrift shop’s 39th anniversary! Everything in our thrift shop will be 39% off on Thursday 1/16.

Assistance League of Boise’s Thrift Shop was voted The Best Thrift Store in the Treasure Valley and The Best Thrift Store in Idaho in Idaho’s Best of 2020 survey.  Thanks to all who voted for our thrift shop! Proceeds from our thrift shop sales fund our philanthropies that benefit those in need in Ada County.

Happy New Year!  Assistance League of Boise would like to thank those who gave generous donations in 2019.

Assistance League of Boise thanks The John F. Nagel Foundation for their generous grants to Operation School Bell to help us provide clothing to children in need in both Ada County and Canyon County.

Come celebrate our chapter’s 39th anniversary!  Everything in our thrift shop will be 50% off on Thursday 12/5.

Our Thrift Shop will be closed December 23rd through January 1st for the holidays.  The store will re-open on January 2nd.  Happy Holidays!

Please join us for these upcoming events. — Black Friday:  November 29th 10:00 to 5:00. — Mistletoe House:  November 29th 10:00 to 5:00 and November 30th 10:00 to 4:00 in our Philanthropic Center located behind the Thrift Shop. — Small Business Day:  November 30th 10:00 to 4:00.

Please join us on November 11th from 3PM – 7PM in our Thrift Shop for our annual holiday open house.

Please vote for our thrift shop in the Idaho’s Best of 2020 survey.  Voting is open through October 31st.  Go to www.idahosbest.com, click on Thrift Shops and vote for Assistance League. Proceeds from our Thrift Shop sales fund our philanthropies that benefit those in need in Ada County.

Helping newborn babies and their families in need …  Members of our Canyon County Branch purchased supplies, assembled bags and delivered Baby Bundles to St. Luke’s and St. Alphonsus in Nampa and West Valley Medical Center in Caldwell.

We had another fantastic year providing over 2,800 boxes of much needed school supplies to 92 schools throughout Ada County.  The supplies will be provided to over 15,000 students in the Boise, West Ada and Kuna school districts. Many thanks to our volunteers, Fred Meyer and supporters.  Thank you for your continued support of Operation […]

Assistance League of Boise thanks the Laura Moore Cunningham Foundation, Inc. for their generous grants for Operation School Bell in Ada County and Canyon County.  Thank you for helping us provide clothing to children in need!

Please vote for Assistance League of Boise in the 2019 Best of Treasure Valley survey by Idaho Statesman.  Voting is open through July 21.  Go to IdahoStatesman.com/BOTV — we’re listed in two locations, Best Non Profit and Best Resale Store. Proceeds from our Thrift Shop sales fund our philanthropies that benefit those in need in […]

Our annual Christmas in July sale will be on July 18th & 19th from 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM in our Philanthropic Center located behind the Thrift Shop.  Come see all the Christmas treasures we have!

Thanks to generous donations, we were able to expand Operation School Bell – Teen Retail to serve homeless youth in high school this year.  In Spring 2019, Assistance League of Boise provided 981 middle, junior high and high school students in Ada County with a budget to shop for clothes and shoes at a local […]

Canyon County Branch of Assistance League of Boise held their first Operation School Bell event at the Nampa Marketplace Kohl's on May, 15, 2019. Thirty-three students, eleven from each of three school districts, Caldwell, Nampa, and Vallivue, participated in selecting clothes and shoes for school. The students ranged from first to eleventh grade and were [...]

Cinderella’s Closet is now closed for the 2019 Prom season.  This year, Assistance League of Boise rented 134 dresses and 129 tuxedos to Ada County students attending Prom! Cinderella’s Closet will open again next April for the 2020 Prom season.

Join us for our annual “Yard Sale” on May 16th from 9:00 to 4:00 and May 17th from 10:00 to 4:00 in our Philanthropic Center, next door to our Thrift Shop.

Assistance League of Boise thanks Newman’s Own Foundation for their generous grant to Operation School Bell – Elementary to help us provide clothing to children in need.

Operation School Bell – Elementary clothed 3,656 K-6th graders throughout Ada County during the 2018-19 school year!  Thank you to all our grantors, donors and members that helped make it possible!

Assistance League of Boise thanks the Sunwest Bank Charitable Foundation for their generous grant for Operation School Bell. Thank you for helping us provide clothing to children in need!

Our newest project …  Assistance League of Boise has free wigs for cancer patients while supplies last.  Come choose from our large selection of wigs in all colors on Saturdays from noon to 3:00 in our Philanthropic Center located at 5831 N Glenwood St (across from Hawk’s Stadium). Or call for an appointment at 208-377-4327. […]

Thank you for your support on #GivingTuesday— the Assistance League of Boise appreciates your kindness and generosity. It's not too late to give; donate today at: https://www.assistanceleague.org/boise/donate/givingtuesday.

This year, Assistance League of Boise delivered over 2,300 boxes of supplies to 80 schools to assist over 13,000 students throughout Ada County.  Many thanks to our volunteers, partners and donors for your continued support of Operation School Supplies!

Assistance League of Boise provided ~4900 books to elementary school students during 2017 in support of Legacy of Literacy, a National Assistance League event.  On February 24th, our Thrift Shop will have Children’s books 50% off to promote literacy for children, plus collectible and limited edition books new to the floor.

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Cinderella’s Closet will not be open for Homecoming.  Instead, you can buy (not rent) a dress beginning at $8 in our thrift store!  Come in to shop our new section dedicated to beautiful dresses!