Transforming Lives  •  Strengthening Community

Philanthropic Programs

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Books and Beyond

Reading Promotes
Knowledge

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Operation
School Bell

New Clothes
Boost Self Confidence

Homeless teen with backpack

Teen
Team

Assisting Homeless Teens and Foster Children

two girls working on science stuff

Enrichment Scholarship

Providing Enriching
Opportunities

A senior woman in wheelchair with a health visitor at home at Christmas time, talking.

Care Center Support

Being Remembered
Feeling Loved

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Eating Healthy

Connecting Kids
to Healthy Food

Year in Review

1966

 K-12 students
clothed in
Whatcom County 

$70,256

in scholarships
awarded to students
in Whatcom County

2,750

 books donated through
Books and Beyond
 program

News & Events

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Operation School Bell Sign-up at Districtwide Back-to-School Family Block Party

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 […]

Thrift & Gift Shop Storewide Sale a Huge Success!

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.

Have You Seen the New Sign in our Thrift & Gift Shop Window?

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!

School Gardens Tour Enjoyed by Assistance League Members

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 […]

Assistance League of Bellingham Wins Two Categories in Cascades Best Contest!

Assistance League of Bellingham is thrilled to announce that we won the Cascades Best Contest in the Best Nonprofit and Consignment/Thrift Shop categories. Thank you to all who voted for us!

Newest Assistance League of Bellingham Members and their Mentors Meet

Membership committee members, mentors and new Assistance League of Bellingham members met for a lively exchange of information recently. Welcome to our newest members and thank you to our wonderful mentors!

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Dollars spent support our programs
which help residents in Whatcom County.