Philanthropic Programs

Operation School Bell®

Students, grades pre-K – 12, can shop at designated JCPenney® stores.  They select their clothing based on individual needs and circumstances.  All receive a personal hygiene kit.  Their smiles as they leave the store are as big as their bags!

Operation Cinderella

Provides high school seniors in need with everything necessary, from formal dresses to custom-made suits, for a positive prom experience.

Operation Support Our Schools

Provides various support services to at-risk students on twenty-six campuses and two school clusters in the Clear Creek and Dickinson Independent School Districts.

Assault Survivor Kit Assembly & Delivery to The Bridge

Assault Survivor Kits®

Provides clothing and hygiene kits for victims of domestic and sexual assaults whose clothing has been retained by law enforcement as evidence.

Ready for Work

Provides men and women identified by the Bridge Over Troubled Waters, Family Houston Bay Area, Family Promise of Clear Creek, and Workforce Solutions – Clear Lake with interview and job-appropriate clothing.

September 2024 Snack Attack Packs

Snack Attack Packs

Assembles and delivers Snack Attack Packs to Deer Park, La Porte, and Texas City ISDs to distribute to students with food insufficiencies.

Webster Fire Department Collaboration

Community Outreach

Provides opportunities to meet one-time or emergency needs in the service area.

2023-2024 Statistics

$1,109

million dollars returned to our community

$590.0

thousand dollars accrued from resource development initiatives

33,116

thousand hours volunteered

News & Events

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Operation School Bell’s Shop and Deliver Aids Galveston Independent School District

Operation School Bell®, Assistance League® of the Bay Area’s largest philanthropic program, focuses on providing students identified by authorized school district personnel with the essential clothing and hygiene items they need to begin the school year confidently. Those who start the school year can come to designated JCPenney® stores and make their selections. As the […]

Assistance League of the Bay Area is Recipient of Over $19,000 from Bay Oaks Charity Classic

Assistance League® of the Bay Area experienced Bay Oaks Country Club’s generosity as a designated recipient of their annual ClubCorp Charity Classic, held on Friday, September 13th, and Saturday, September 14th. Members enjoyed volunteering, playing in the golf tournament, participating in the silent auction, and enjoying the evening’s entertainment. Due to its success, the chapter […]

Blue Christmas Holiday Extravaganza Preview Party Nets Over $12,000

The award-winning Resale Shop’s Blue Christmas Holiday Extravaganza Preview Party was a great success, thanks to customers, donors, members, and business partners. It was a sold-out event as over 200 shoppers purchased tickets to experience a preview of the items offered during the extravaganza season from Wednesday, November 13th through Saturday, December 14th. On Tuesday, […]

Just a Pretty Table Set for April 3, 2025

Back for Year Two! We are delighted to share Assistance League® of the Bay Area is bringing back the highly anticipated event, Just a Pretty Table, for its second year. Save the date for Thursday, April 3, 2025, and join us at The Foundation For Hope Village for a day filled with elegance and philanthropy. […]

Albemarle Foundation Gifts Chapter $20,000 for the 2023-2024 Fiscal Year

Chapter board members deeply appreciate the continued support of the Albemarle Corporation and its foundation, which has gifted us funds to support Operation School Bell® since 2014. Recently, Joe Culligan (center) presented a check representative of the 2023-2024 contribution. Pictured left to right: Brooks Cima (Strategic Planning), Sharon Guzzino (Membership), Izella Dornell (Philanthropic Programs), Linda […]

Ready for Work Client Served Through Resale Shop Fashions

Assistance League® of the Bay Area’s Ready for Work philanthropic program is dedicated to helping individuals confidently re-enter the workforce. Clients referred by our partners visit the chapter’s award-winning resale shop, where they meet with a volunteer who acts as a personal dresser. They have the opportunity to select clothing and accessories from our extensive […]

News & Events

  • All
  • News

Operation School Bell’s Shop and Deliver Aids Galveston Independent School District

Operation School Bell®, Assistance League® of the Bay Area’s largest philanthropic program, focuses on providing students identified by authorized school district personnel with the essential clothing and hygiene items they need to begin the school year confidently. Those who start the school year can come to designated JCPenney® stores and make their selections. As the […]

Assistance League of the Bay Area is Recipient of Over $19,000 from Bay Oaks Charity Classic

Assistance League® of the Bay Area experienced Bay Oaks Country Club’s generosity as a designated recipient of their annual ClubCorp Charity Classic, held on Friday, September 13th, and Saturday, September 14th. Members enjoyed volunteering, playing in the golf tournament, participating in the silent auction, and enjoying the evening’s entertainment. Due to its success, the chapter […]

Blue Christmas Holiday Extravaganza Preview Party Nets Over $12,000

The award-winning Resale Shop’s Blue Christmas Holiday Extravaganza Preview Party was a great success, thanks to customers, donors, members, and business partners. It was a sold-out event as over 200 shoppers purchased tickets to experience a preview of the items offered during the extravaganza season from Wednesday, November 13th through Saturday, December 14th. On Tuesday, […]

Just a Pretty Table Set for April 3, 2025

Back for Year Two! We are delighted to share Assistance League® of the Bay Area is bringing back the highly anticipated event, Just a Pretty Table, for its second year. Save the date for Thursday, April 3, 2025, and join us at The Foundation For Hope Village for a day filled with elegance and philanthropy. […]

Albemarle Foundation Gifts Chapter $20,000 for the 2023-2024 Fiscal Year

Chapter board members deeply appreciate the continued support of the Albemarle Corporation and its foundation, which has gifted us funds to support Operation School Bell® since 2014. Recently, Joe Culligan (center) presented a check representative of the 2023-2024 contribution. Pictured left to right: Brooks Cima (Strategic Planning), Sharon Guzzino (Membership), Izella Dornell (Philanthropic Programs), Linda […]

Ready for Work Client Served Through Resale Shop Fashions

Assistance League® of the Bay Area’s Ready for Work philanthropic program is dedicated to helping individuals confidently re-enter the workforce. Clients referred by our partners visit the chapter’s award-winning resale shop, where they meet with a volunteer who acts as a personal dresser. They have the opportunity to select clothing and accessories from our extensive […]

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