Our member volunteers in the R.E.A.D. [Read, Enrich, Achieve, Discover] program read to approximately 1,000 second grade students in 39 classrooms in 13 schools in the Mt. Diablo Unified School District and Walnut Creek School District during this school year. At school year-end, the program will also donate 980 books to the classrooms, and will […]

Assistance League Diablo Valley awards funds [last year $7,500] to foster youth through our Senior Year Sponsorships philanthropic program. We provide funding to help foster youth seniors to be able to participate in senior year activities during this exciting milestone year for them.

In more ways than one! Our Chapter was chartered in 1967, and is one of more than 120 chapters of Assistance League, a national nonprofit organization.  We are among the largest chapters with over 400 members, serving individuals and agencies in Contra Costa County. Browse this website to learn more!

Don Graves, Coordinator, Contra Costa County Independent Living Skills Program [ILSP] recently spoke to our member volunteers.  He expressed his gratitude for our contributions to the program’s success with our Senior Year Sponsorships and On My Way programs. ILSP prepares youth aged 16 to 21 in the foster care program for responsible adulthood and independence.  […]

Since Since 2010, the Baby Bags program has donated 14,000 bags to identified families in Contra Costa County. They include disposable diapers, baby wipes, onesies, socks and burp cloths or bibs. With the help of Project Linus, blankets have been added, and our volunteers have included hand-knitted baby hats. Missy Martinez CCC Outreach Coordinator-Welcome Home Baby […]

This year our award for outstanding leadership was given to long-time member Betty Cracknell.  By her example she has shown others how to be a great leader and do it with grace.  She has encouraged numerous other leaders and has been a true and faithful member of Assistance League of Diablo Valley for more than […]