Birthday Bags
How can you make a child feel very special on their birthday when they are in a shelter? With a Party in a Bag! Our members create a Birthday Bag that has all the essentials for a party for children celebrating a birthday while they are living at Tri-Valley Haven, a local shelter.

Books of My Own
We encourages literacy by partnering with elementary school classroom teachers in the Tri-Valley . We purchase books that teachers choose to use in their classroom. Afterwards, each child gets to bring home and keep a copy of the book and thus a “book of my own.”

Operation School Bell – Clothing the Children

Qualified students, grades K – 8, visit Kohl’s and, with the help of an ALAV or community volunteer shopper, select new school clothing, including a pair of shoes, pants, tops, sweatshirts, jackets, socks, and underwear. They also receive a dental kit and a grade level new book. Their smiles as they leave are as big as the bags they are carrying!

Food for Families

We partner with the Tri-Valley Haven Food Pantry by making bi-weekly food contributions.  The pantry distributes free groceries to more than 2,000 low-income Tri-Valley residents each month.

 

Kids In Need
We support foster kids and unhoused students in the Tri Valley with a range of services from food, clothing, books, games and toys.

Scholarship Program

We  award, annually,  scholarships to graduating high school seniors in the Tri-Valley who are continuing their education at an accredited 4-year college/university or an accredited community college/certified technical/trade school. Plus an additional scholarship to a graduating Las Positas College student entering a 4-year college or university.

Screening Eyes Early
According to the National Eye Institute, approximately 2 to 3 out of every 100 children have “lazy eye” (or other visual acuity deficiencies). Our trained members screen approximately 600 Tri-Valley preschools for vision acuity. Between 5-15 children are referred for further testing by a professional.

Supporting Our Seniors
We provide support to those in need, homebound and low-income seniors in our community. We host a luncheon for seniors, Adopt-a-Senior during the holidays, visit memory care facilities engaging residents in enrichment activities, and make blankets for the seniors to keep.