Assistance League

Tustin – Assisteens Member Forms Her Own Charity to Help Others

A letter of encouragement can spread sunshine to someone who needs it. Assistance League of Tustin Assisteens® member and Solely Sunshine Founder  Natalie Salvatierra is 16 years old and started her own 501(c)(3) organization. Solely Sunshine is a mental health organization making a global impact by providing the opportunity for anyone to help people with […]

Anaheim – Operation School Bell® Provides Students with New Clothes, despite Coronavirus Restrictions

Just like many other nonprofit organizations, members of Assistance League of Anaheim have had to find alternative ways for participating in service projects as coronavirus restrictions continue. So on Saturday, Aug. 22, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., members will host a drive-by version of an Operation School Bell event at Dr. Jonas Salk Elementary […]

Northern Virginia – Grocery Gift Card Distribution Provides Assistance During Covid-19 Crisis — Helps Meet Food Needs

Assistance League of Northern Virginia reports that its Weekend Food for Kids program, which was modified because of COVID-19, is still helping food-insecure elementary school children and their families this summer. Since mid-March, when schools were abruptly closed across Virginia, the organization has been distributing grocery store gift cards to four of the six schools […]

Inland North County – To Open Thrift Shop in Escondido

The nonprofit Assistance League of Inland North County is planning to reopen its thrift shop on Tuesday July 14 at 2068 E. Valley Pkwy. From left to right, volunteers Debbie Gemmill, Chapter President Diana Chambers, Sue McLaughlin, Tiffany Bukowski, Barbara Cecelski, and shop manager Liz Kellen. The nonprofit Assistance League of Inland North County is […]

Coppell – Participates with Sack Summer Hunger

Assistance League of Coppell was pleased to donate $5,000 to Sack Summer Hunger, a program sponsored in Coppell by Metrocrest Services and Coppell Cares. The program distributes easy-to-prepare, kid-friendly meals and snacks to families in Coppell who qualify for free or reduced-rate lunches during the school year. With the spread of COVID-19, the need has […]

Carlsbad – Adjusts School Supply Delivery for COVID

Volunteers deliver the prepackaged school clothes outside Assistance League in Carlsbad. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic Assistance League has switched to a pickup service rather than allowing students to pick and choose what they need for school this year.