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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Assistance League Members Share Ideas at NW Regional Conference

This past week six of our members attended the Assistance League NW Regional Conference in Boise, ID. There were 20 chapters represented, and loads of ideas were shared and a good time was had by all!

Save the Date: Assistance League’s Annual Yule Boutique, Saturday, Nov. 1st

Join us at our popular Yule Boutique! You won’t want to miss our famous 15-foot-long table loaded with cookies, candies and cakes. Also featured are handcrafted gifts, holiday decorations and vintage collectibles. Free admission. Come early…bring a friend! This annual fundraiser supports our six community programs in Whatcom County.  

Members of Assistance League Attend WWU Fall Fair

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 […]

Operation School Bell: Local Volunteers and JCPenney Team Up for Students

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 […]

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.

MAKE AN IMPACT

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Check out the number of ways you can get involved.

VOLUNTEER

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Use your talents and skills
to help others in the community.

DONATE

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Your contributions large or small
will make a difference.

SHOP

Visit Our Thrift Shop!

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