See pictures of how we deliver our programs in the Salem-Keizer community here.  

Operation School Bell^® distributed new clothes and shoes to 3,387 pre-kindergarten through high school students in Salem-Keizer schools and the Chemawa Indian School.  All clothing requests are initiated by school counselors.

“I don’t get new clothes very often and when I do I feel awesome!”

About 60% of Salem-Keizer District students live at or below the poverty level, which is $25,750 annually for a family of four.  In addition there are approximately 800 homeless students.  Nearly 60% of students receive free or reduced lunches.

(2019 Census Bureau and Oregon Center for Public Policy)

In conjunction with the Salem-Keizer School District we provided new clothing, shoes, laundry access, emergency food and enhanced hygiene kits to homeless children. 1057 Homeless Students Served

In partnership with Goodwill Industries of the Columbia Willamette, Salem Leadership Foundation and Salem First Church of the Nazarene, we provided 175 Subway vouchers and $25,000 worth of food snacks to 55 school sites in Salem-Keizer Public Schools.

Small grants of up to $1000 are available to teachers interested in offering art projects in their classrooms. Three schools received grants this year.

In partnership with Salem Public Library 800 students participated in reading and literacy programs.

“I know you all do this because you care about kids and that means so much to us as educators.”

In conjunction with the Salem Public Library, 62 homebound adult patrons received deliveries of library materials.  Contact Salem Public Library for information on receiving this service.

“It was so nice of you to remember my birthday and a special thank you for the books you bring every month.  I feel really rich when I have books to read.”

All Financial and numbers-served figures come from 2020 IRS 990.  Assistance League of Salem-Keizer’s fiscal reporting year is June 1 through May 31.