As the year comes to a close, our attention turns to the Holiday Season, and inevitably, to income taxes. The holidays are traditionally a time for gift giving and for increased assistance to the unfortunate. The chapters of Assistance League operate all year long with programs focused mostly on the children of our communities, those […]
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Nov
Make A Difference Day 2015 Final Report
110 (92%) Chapters -82,140 Books Collected- -32,160 Recipient Organizations or Individuals- -18 Assisteens Auxiliaries- -2,562 Community Volunteers- -4,661 Member Volunteers-
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Nov
The Weekend Food Pantry Program provides weekend food assistance during the school year to eligible low-income students and their families. The program debuted in Fall 2014 at River Road Elementary in the Eugene 4J School District, where 87% of the students are enrolled in the free lunch/reduced lunch program. By supplementing the food supply at […]
Nov
Whittier – Single Mom Thankful for Operation School Bell
When single mom Monica Aguayo received a survey from her children’s school that asked if her family needed financial assistance this year, she quickly checked off the box next to “clothing” and promptly put it out of her mind. That’s why Aguayo was so surprised to receive a follow up phone call telling her she […]
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Nov
Greater Portland – Thrift Shop Makeover
View the Fox 12 Oregon video highlighting the unique Assistance League Thrift Shop in Beaverton. For more information, visit Assistance League of Greater Portland.
Nov
Santa Monica – Celebrates Decade Partnership with Optometric Options
For more than 10 years, Dr. Elliott Moscot and his staff have been providing eye exams and glasses to students in the Santa Monica Bay area as part of Assistance League’s Operation School Bell program. Lora Morn, head nurse with SMMUSD, has helped coordinate requests for vision vouchers from the schools, and Jacque Kelly, Vision […]
