Transforming Lives • Strengthening Community

Philanthropic Programs

Operation School Bell®

Students from USD 259 are identified by school staff members and receive a shopping appointment to go to a local retailer to “shop” for brand-new clothing.  They all leave with a huge bag of new clothes, wide grins and a renewed sense of confidence.

Assault Survivor Kits ®

Provides clothing, shoes and personal items for children and families who are victims of violence.

Bear Hugs

Provides bears and notebooks for children and youth while they are being examined after an act of violence.

Scholarships

Provides funds for tuition, books and supplies for students enrolled in post-secondary programs at Butler County Community College and Wichita Area Vocational College.

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2017-18 Statistics

$412

thousand dollars returned to Wichita Area

3.6

thousand people served in Wichita Community

28

thousand hours volunteered

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Gingerbread Village

Gingerbread Village Family Event YES! Gingerbread village will be back on November 9-10, 2019 at Exploration Place. New information will be available soon from our Chairs: Brenda Satterlee and Chris Reed.    

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Upcoming Event

Action Week February 25- March 2, 2019

Join the Wichita Chapter of the Assistance League as we celebrate our community connections with other chapters of the National Assistance League. This year we are celebrating Literacy through a variety of events across the nation. In Wichita we are collecting books for Harry Street Elementary to use in a special take home book event. We would like anyone in Wichita to help us as we collect books for 400 children prekindergarten through fifth grade. Please bring new or gently used books to our Thrift shop at 2431 E Douglas.

Do you have a beloved book when you were a child? We’d love to have you bring a copy of that book and donate it to inspire another child.

Wichita’s Harry Street School is located in a low-income area where over 90% of the children qualify for free lunches in a neighborhood where there is daily food, shelter, financial and parental insecurities. When your mom says you have to move (again), all a child can usually take is what fits in a small bag. A book is small and portable.

Bring 1 book to the Assistance League of Wichita Thrift Shop — more is welcome. We need 400 books by March 2nd.

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Gingerbread Village

Gingerbread Village Family Event YES! Gingerbread village will be back on November 9-10, 2019 at Exploration Place. New information will be available soon from our Chairs: Brenda Satterlee and Chris Reed.    

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Accepting Applications for Volunteers

Become a member! Join an incredible group of volunteers dedicated to making a difference in your local community.  Assistance League of Wichita is now welcoming new members at any time.

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Visit Our Thrift Shop

The Thrift Shop is our primary source of funding for our philanthropic programs.  We are proud of our reputation as one of the best boutique-style and friendliest thrift shops.  Our members work hard to make sure the merchandise is always good quality, clean, and priced fairly.

Shop Information

Address:

2431 E Douglas
Wichita, KS 67211
(Near Wichita East High)

Hours of Operation:

Tuesday thru Friday: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Saturday: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Closed: Sundays, Mondays and Holidays

Call:  (316)687-6107

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