Assistance League – Greater Wilmington

Our Thrift Shop has been closed for three weeks, due to the hurricane.

The Thrift Shop will reopen with normal hours on Tuesday, October 2.

Thank you for your patience and support.

Welcome to the 2018-2019
Assistance League of Greater Wilmington
Board of Directors

Make a Difference

Extra help is especially needed at this time.

Hurricane Florence has closed our schools for 4-6 weeks. Some schools have not reopened. Many of our children have lost everything.

A $75 donation gives a child a backpack, 2 shirts, 2 pants, underwear, a hygiene kit, 2 books and a big SMILE.

Donation Form

Teachers!!!!!! Deadline extended until November 9.

Teachers in our Operation School Bell Schools may apply for our 2018-2019 awards by clicking the button below.

Click here for the forms.

Welcome to Assistance League of Greater Wilmington

Transforming Lives • Strengthening Community

Assistance League of Greater Wilmington is an all-volunteer nonprofit organization that is transforming lives and strengthening community through our philanthropic programs that serve the Greater Wilmington area. Our local chapter is one of 120 chapters of National Assistance League that started in Los Angeles in the early 1900s.

All funds raised are returned to the local Greater Wilmington community.
Since becoming a chapter in 2012, our Philanthropic Programs have given over $600,000 to help those in need.

Thank you for your support!

Philanthropic Programs

Operation School Bell^®

Operation School Bell is the national philanthropic program. Children in New Hanover, Brunswick and Pender counties receive new clothing, school supplies and books to enhance self-esteem, promote learning, and encourage regular school attendance.

The Kids on the Block™

The Kids on the Block addresses disability awareness and social issues, using 3-foot puppets that interact with children. Volunteers from Assistance League of Greater Wilmington perform at elementary schools and community organizations in three counties, at no charge.

Links to Learning

Links to Learning is a program in which monetary awards are provided to educators to enhance the school curriculum and stimulate creative thinking in a variety of situations within the classroom setting.

Operation Seniors

This program presents a monthly social activity to seniors in low-income retirement facilities. Our chapter also supports the Grandparents Support Network through programs including the distribution of clothing and supplies to the children and hosting a holiday dinner for the grandparents.

Slightly Off Key Stringalongs

Slightly Off Key Stringalongs is a ukulele, rhythm instrument and singing group of members who present music programs at assisted living and long-term care facilities in our community.

Operation SECU Family House

SECU Family House is an overnight facility for out-of-town patients receiving medical care at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. We help to maintain their gardens.