Our Philanthropic Programs
Readers Are Leaders
During the 2019-20 school year, our members read two books each month to over 1,300 students in 55 second and third grade classrooms. The books, along with related projects, are left in the classroom. At holiday time, each child received a book of their own to take home.
Screening Eyes Early (S.E.E.)
During the 2019-20 year, the Screening Eyes Early Program screened over 400 preschool children at 17 schools to detect early signs of amblyopia (lazy eye) and poor eyesight, alerting parents and teachers to possible sight issues.
Assist-a-Shelter
Members cook dinner once a month at San Jose’s Family Supportive Housing. Four times a year, they put on a special event for the families. Members also volunteer at CityTeam, helping to provide clothing to the city’s residents in need.
Operation School Bell®
During the 2019-20 school year, Assistance League of San Jose provided school uniforms to over 6,000 students in 39 schools (pants, shirts and socks).
Caring Hands
In the 2019-20 year, Caring Hands created over 7,200 items, including baby blankets, booties, chemo caps and lap blankets for patients at Valley Medical Center, Family Supportive Housing, and two residential care facilities.
Senior Bingo
Assistance League members provide craft activities, bingo with small prizes, holiday foods and musical entertainment to residents at San Jose’s A Grace Sub Acute & Skilled Care facility and Stonebrook Convalescent Homes.
Hug-a-Bear
Assistance League of San Jose donates thousands of teddy bears to organizations serving children in crisis through organizations including the San Jose Police Department, Santa Clara County domestic abuse centers, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center and Family Supportive Housing.
Year in Review
thousand dollars (over 91%) returned to the San Jose community
thousand people served in the San Jose community
thousand hours volunteered
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May 6, 2021
ALSJ member Charmein is with Larry Gerston at a celebrity lunch she won at our Close Encounters with the Authors fundraiser. Congratulations Charmein!
May 6, 2021
Our Assist a Shelter volunteers continue to bake dozens of cookies for the families currently residing at Family Supportive Housing. Giving needed support to this essential family shelter is always a priority of Assistance League of San Jose’s membership.
May 3, 2021
Assistance League of San Jose would like to wish all our moms a fantastic day!
April 26, 2021
“To the wonderful volunteers from Assistance League San Jose: This week, you are in the spotlight for your commitment to serve. With the deepest gratitude for your boundless generosity, I thank you on behalf of Family Supportive Housing and the families we serve. We are sincerely grateful for the immeasurably valuable work you have done […]
April 26, 2021
With help from Barnes & Noble, our Readers are Leaders program was able to donate books to twelve schools across the San Jose Unified School District. Thank you, Barnes & Noble for your generosity!
April 20, 2021
During this National Volunteer Week, Assistance League of San Jose would like to thank our volunteers for their dedication and hard work. This year has been challenging, but our volunteers have continued to find creative ways to get involved and support our community programs.
April 20, 2021
Our Assist-a-Shelter program volunteers continue to support this local shelter through our Friday Night Dinner and cookie distribution. Family Supportive Housing is the only San Jose family shelter.
March 25, 2021
Assistance League of San Jose volunteers gathered at a park to assemble 35 gift bags containing a book, a stuffed bunny, a pretty handmade box holding 2 lip balms and a handwritten Easter/spring card. These surprises will be delivered to Stonebrook Skilled Nursing Facility where our Senior Bingo program has been suspended due to COVID protocols. We miss all those smiling […]
March 25, 2021
Wow, look at those cookies! AL of San Jose volunteers continue to find creative ways to support Family Supportive Housing, a local shelter, by providing homemade dinners and deliciously crafted cookies.
March 24, 2021
Close Encounters with the Authors concluded on March 23 with a fantastic session. Children’s literature was spotlighted with three purveyors of magic whose books celebrate the ideas of inclusion, perserverance, and doing the right thing . . . and having fun along the way! Many thanks to Ori Gutin, Gennifer Choldenko and moderator Larry Gerston […]
March 22, 2021
AL of San Jose’s Readers Are Leaders program, besides reading and donating books to students’ classrooms, also provides a $50 grant to the teachers in our Readers Are Leaders classrooms. One creative and thrift-conscious teacher was able to purchase all of these books for her classroom to model her love of reading with her students. […]
March 20, 2021
Volunteers delivered 10 very special quilts, created by Karen T., to Parisi House on the Hill this week. These beautiful quilts are given to each new resident in a Welcome bag. We are proud to support Parisi House in their mission to guide women on their journey to break free of addiction and provide them […]
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May 6, 2021
ALSJ member Charmein is with Larry Gerston at a celebrity lunch she won at our Close Encounters with the Authors fundraiser. Congratulations Charmein!
May 6, 2021
Our Assist a Shelter volunteers continue to bake dozens of cookies for the families currently residing at Family Supportive Housing. Giving needed support to this essential family shelter is always a priority of Assistance League of San Jose’s membership.
May 3, 2021
Assistance League of San Jose would like to wish all our moms a fantastic day!
April 26, 2021
“To the wonderful volunteers from Assistance League San Jose: This week, you are in the spotlight for your commitment to serve. With the deepest gratitude for your boundless generosity, I thank you on behalf of Family Supportive Housing and the families we serve. We are sincerely grateful for the immeasurably valuable work you have done […]
April 26, 2021
With help from Barnes & Noble, our Readers are Leaders program was able to donate books to twelve schools across the San Jose Unified School District. Thank you, Barnes & Noble for your generosity!
April 20, 2021
During this National Volunteer Week, Assistance League of San Jose would like to thank our volunteers for their dedication and hard work. This year has been challenging, but our volunteers have continued to find creative ways to get involved and support our community programs.
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