{"id":6459,"date":"2020-12-20T09:20:56","date_gmt":"2020-12-20T14:20:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.assistanceleague.org\/northern-virginia\/?p=6459"},"modified":"2021-02-17T17:38:58","modified_gmt":"2021-02-17T22:38:58","slug":"home-for-the-holidays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.assistanceleague.org\/northern-virginia\/2020\/12\/20\/home-for-the-holidays\/","title":{"rendered":"Home For The Holidays"},"content":{"rendered":"

Assistance League of Northern Virginia is extremely proud to report that we spread some additional holiday happiness in the past few weeks by donating comfort pillows, toiletries, and clothing\u00a0to families in need, in addition to our monthly distribution of 400 grocery gift cards.<\/p>\n

We recently distributed more than 300 Hugs Pillows to three of the Title 1 schools we serve.\u00a0\u00a0As can be seen in the photos, the pillows are heart-shaped and hand-crafted in a variety of vibrant, kid-friendly fabrics, then packed with small stuffed animals, books, and activities.\u00a0\u00a0 Schools distribute the pillows to young students for use in programs to help improve their self-esteem, manage stress, and learn self-control.\u00a0\u00a0 Some school children\u2019s parents are provided pillows for use as gifts for their young children during the holidays.\u00a0\u00a0We also delivered 25 Hugs Pillows to a Community & Youth Center that serves low-income families.<\/p>\n

In addition to our hugs pillows, we provided 50 sets of full-size shampoo, body wash, deodorant, tooth paste and tooth brushes, as well as an assortment of those items\u00a0along with body lotion and soap to families at one of the schools we serve.\u00a0\u00a0Providing these necessary items allowed families to spend their scarce resources on other items.<\/p>\n

Our Assistance League chapter delivered more than 35 coats to one school and 55 hand-knitted hats and 22 pairs of knitted gloves to another school this month.\u00a0\u00a0One school that had received a shipment of shoes shortly before schools closed in March reported they had distributed about 30 pairs of shoes this past month.\u00a0\u00a0That school\u2019s counselor reported:\u00a0\u00a0\u201cIt is heartwarming to see the joy of the Mothers and Kids that got them.\u00a0\u00a0Again, thank you for all you do for us.\u201d<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0 At a recent Family Market,\u00a0a school we serve allowed parents to select a pair of sneakers that had been delivered by Assistance League in the spring.<\/p>\n

Besides the grocery cards, clothing and toiletries that relieve immediate needs, we believe that, with the help of our many supporters, Assistance League has\u00a0shown the children and families we serve that people in the community care about them.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 If you would like to help us continue to spread more hope to families, please visit our website\u00a0ALNV.org<\/a>\u00a0for information about donating or becoming a member.<\/p>\n

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