The Thrift Shop hours are Tuesday-Saturday, 12-4pm.  Donations are accepted Tuesday thru Saturday 12-4.  Also by appointment, please leave your name and phone number at 541-485-3721, and you will be contacted by one of our volunteers.

 

To be notified by email of future special sales and events, click on Contact Us at the top of this page, tell us that you want to be added to our mailing list, and give us your email address.  Thank you for your continued support.

Philanthropic Programs

Operation School Bell®

Provides an opportunity for children in financial need to buy their own school clothes each fall, beginning the academic year with confidence.

Weekend Food Pantry

The Weekend Food Pantry Program provides weekend food assistance during the school year to nearly 2000 eligible low-income students and their families.

Oregon Heritage

Assistance League of Eugene organizes and gives tours at the Lane County Historical Museum to Lane County students, grades K-5.

Operation Hug a Bear

Assistance League of Eugene provides soft cuddly teddy bears to agencies serving individuals in crisis situations.

Operation Bookshelf

The Operation Bookshelf program provides Eugene Public Library materials for patrons who cannot visit the library themselves.

Welcome Basket

With the Welcome Basket program, Assistance League and St. Vincent de Paul work together to provide cleaning supplies to formerly homeless families as they move into permanent housing.

Caring and Sharing

Members of Caring and Sharing provide regular fellowship, musical entertainment and read-aloud sessions to residents of three long-term care facilities in Eugene.

Outreach provides flexibility to respond to specific community needs as they come up on a one time only basis. These projects or activities do not fit under any current chapter program. In 2016 Outreach provided preschool books to families served by Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF).

2021-2022 Statistics

154

thousand dollars returned to Lane County

7.6

thousand community members served

22.4

thousand hours volunteered

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“Galentine’s Day” Party

The Thrift Shop’s M & M (marketing and merchandising) committee threw a “Galentine’s Day” party on February 13 for shop workers. The purpose of the party was to celebrate the successes of the shop and to reveal the new LTD Bus ad which will be seen on buses around town beginning March 15. The Marketing […]

Cow Creek Umpqua Indian Foundation Awards Assistance League of Eugene

During an awards ceremony held at the Seven Feathers Hotel and Casino Resort Center in Canyonville, Oregon on Jan. 9, the Cow Creek Umpqua Indian Foundation (CCUIF) awarded $474,300 to 68 nonprofit organizations in seven southeastern Oregon counties.  The primary awardee was Creswell at Home.  In addition to Creswell at Home, other Lane County nonprofits receiving […]

Books for Kids Program News

In November, 2017, Books for Kids program delivered 400 books, 60 snack bags and water to the family coaches in the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families program (TANF). Books for ages 9-12 are taken by the coaches to their clients. One little recipient now calls her coach “The Book Lady.”

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Cow Creek Umpqua Indian Foundation Awards Assistance League of Eugene

During an awards ceremony held at the Seven Feathers Hotel and Casino Resort Center in Canyonville, Oregon on Jan. 9, the Cow Creek Umpqua Indian Foundation (CCUIF) awarded $474,300 to 68 nonprofit organizations in seven southeastern Oregon counties.  The primary awardee was Creswell at Home.  In addition to Creswell at Home, other Lane County nonprofits receiving […]

Books for Kids Program News

In November, 2017, Books for Kids program delivered 400 books, 60 snack bags and water to the family coaches in the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families program (TANF). Books for ages 9-12 are taken by the coaches to their clients. One little recipient now calls her coach “The Book Lady.”

“Galentine’s Day” Party

The Thrift Shop’s M & M (marketing and merchandising) committee threw a “Galentine’s Day” party on February 13 for shop workers. The purpose of the party was to celebrate the successes of the shop and to reveal the new LTD Bus ad which will be seen on buses around town beginning March 15. The Marketing […]

Holiday Shopping Special Event November 2017

On November 13, 2017, the Thrift Shop held its annual Holiday Event. Tickets were sold affording customers the first shopping opportunity for holiday items. This fundraising event generated several thousands of dollars in just two hours. Popular with customers and fun to staff!

Service Awards

Nominate a fellow member for their dedication and leadership with the Mary Lee Ward Leadership Award
or their behind-the-scenes service with the Ada Edwards Laughlin Award.

Accepting Applications for Volunteers

Become a member! Join an incredible group of volunteers dedicated to making a difference in Lane County.
Assistance League of Eugene welcomes new members at any time.

Visit Our Thrift Shop

The Thrift Shop is our primary source of funding for our philanthropic programs.  We are proud of our reputation as one of the best and friendliest thrift shops in the Lane County.  Our members work hard to make sure the merchandise is always good quality, clean, and priced fairly.

For Thrift Shop open days/hours, and also for donation information, click on the Thrift Shop link at the top of this page.  To be notified of special sales and events, click on Contact Us at the top of this page, tell us that you want to be added to our mailing list, and give us your email address.  Thank you for your continued support.

Shop Information

Address:

1149 Willamette St
Eugene, OR 97401

Call: (541) 485-3721

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