Sylvia and Aurora, member volunteers of Assistance League, attended the WWU Fall Fair September 22nd promoting our popular Thrift & Gift Shop. Coupons for our College Student Discount Day were given out.  In addition to our great savings every day, college students receive 20% off storewide at our shop every Saturday. Welcome to Bellingham, WWU […]

When the community and a nonprofit work together, great things happen. As local schools face budget cuts and families struggle, it is inspiring to see this partnership in action. Assistance League of Bellingham’s Operation School Bell program is providing more than 2,000 gift cards this year to students in eight Whatcom County school districts, giving […]

On Saturday, August 23, Bellingham Public Schools hosted the annual BACK-TO-SCHOOL FAMILY BLOCK PARTY, a resource fair for all district families. School and community partnered tables provided important resources for starting the school year. The community event included signups for Operation School Bell, a program of Assistance League of Bellingham that provides new school clothes […]

Our CUSTOMER APPRECIATION DAY 50% off Storewide Sale was a huge success! Thank you to our loyal customers and friends for supporting us. Funds raised at this event help support our six community programs in Whatcom County.

Assistance League of Bellingham is so proud to have won a gold medal in the Cascades Best Consignment/Thrift Shop and Nonprofit Organization Categories. Thank you to all for your support!

On Monday, July 14th, ten Assistance League of Bellingham volunteer members toured school gardens at Alderwood and Cordata elementary schools. Sarah Wheatley, from Common Threads Farm, led the tour and explained how the gardens are planted and maintained.  Sarah shared some of the learning strategies that CTF staff use in the gardens to help students […]