Our Philanthropic Programs
News & Events
May 10, 2025
Once again, ALINC will once again be participating in the Escondido Street Festival, sponsored by the Downtown Business Association. This springtime favorite will return with professional live music on various stages, Art in the Garden, as well as 350 participating vendors. This event will be held on Grand Avenue from 10am – 6pm on Sunday, […]
April 15, 2025
Mary Malone of Escondido, Marti Ferry of Lake San Marcos and Genie Jenson of Rancho Bernardo held an invitational coffee in March 1982. Their plan was to recruit interested women in establishing an Assistance League chapter in the north county region of San Diego. Marti Ferry, pictured second from the left above, celebrated her 100th […]
March 13, 2024
ALINC reaches out to the community it serves through its presence on Social Media. You can find us on the most popular sites of Instagram, Facebook and YouTube. Quick links to these sites can be found by clicking the appropriate icon at the very top of this web page. We are presently featuring a YouTube […]
February 28, 2024
SAN MARCOS (March 8, 2024) — The Palomar College Community Showcase brought campus and community leaders from across north county to the California Center for the Arts in Escondido to “A Salute to Those Who Serve”. The event, attended by over 400 people, was hosted by the Palomar College Foundation. The annual Comet Award was […]
Assistance League of Inland North County is an all-volunteer 501 (c)(3) nonsectarian, nonpolitical, nonprofit organization serving children and families in need.
Our Chapter provides services through nine charitable and philanthropic programs primarily in the Inland North County area of San Diego. An area that covers approximately 414 sq. miles, and includes the communities of Escondido, San Marcos, Vista, Bonsal, Fallbrook, Rainbow, Valley Center, Warner Springs, Julian, Poway, and Rancho Bernardo.
Our Thrift & Consignment Shop is the primary source of funding for our programs. The shop has been voted the Best Thrift Shop in North County two years in a row (2020 and 2021). And, the Greater Escondido Chamber of Commerce awarded us its 2023 Nonprofit of the Year award in April. Our shop boasts some unique, one of kind items and the best customer service in town. Please visit our Thrift Shop Page for more information on hours, donations and mask policy.
We are a supporter of Palomar College and in April 2023, the Palomar College Foundation named classrooms at the College’s facilities in our honor due to our continued support with grants and scholarships.
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