Assistance League of Bend is an all-volunteer, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization making a difference in the lives of children and adults dealing with poverty and cancer in Deschutes County. We serve the community through a number of philanthropic programs which include new school clothes for students facing adversity, personal care items for low-income seniors, and handmade hats for cancer patients.
Transforming Lives • Strengthening Community
Through Operation School Bell, Assistance League of Bend has proudly been providing school clothing and emergency clothing bundles to low-income children since 1991. Rising inflation can present hurdles for families struggling to make ends meet. New clothes, warm jackets, and shoes that fit are proven to boost a child’s self-esteem and help them feel more engaged in the classroom. Each year we provide clothing to more than 2,600 local children. Assistance League of Bend is the leading provider of clothing in Deschutes County.
Please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to provide a local child with new clothing.
As we welcome the new year, it’s a wonderful time to pause and reflect on how our collective actions have made a lasting impact on the lives of our neighbors in Deschutes County. Together, we’ve achieved remarkable milestones, from providing new school clothing this fall to over 1,900 children in need, to fostering literacy and […]
Assistance League of Bend sincerely thanks OnPoint Community Credit Union for their recent grant which will be used to uplift low-income children in Deschutes County. Their ongoing donations are intended to “empower people to improve the quality of their lives and to help make our community a better place.” Assistance League of Bend is grateful for our friends at OnPoint […]
Volunteers from the Assistance League® of Bend are spreading holiday cheer across Deschutes County through their cherished Secret Santa program. This initiative, which focuses on fulfilling the holiday wishes of seniors, brings joy to residents in long-term care facilities in Bend, La Pine, Redmond, and Sisters. Representatives from 18 care facilities speak with residents to […]
The holiday season is made extra special with the return of the beloved Breakfast with Santa, hosted by Assistance League of Bend and the Pine Tavern. For 31 years, this festive event has brought joy to local foster families, providing a morning of fun, food, and holiday cheer. Held at the historic Pine Tavern in […]
Assistance League of Bend’s Operation School Bell® fall campaign began this week. The first two sessions saw over 500 children shop for new back-to-school clothes at the Bend Walmart. During the month of October students in need throughout Deschutes County will be able to select clothes that fit and that make them feel good about themselves. It’s inspiring to […]
Sunday marked the 25th Annual Heaven Can Wait 5K race in Redmond, a fundraiser for breast cancer patients and survivors. A long time Bend resident and breast cancer survivor, Charlene Levesque, envisioned, created and coordinated the walk that is now organized by the St. Charles Foundation. “You can see the love and the compassion that’s […]
As we welcome the new year, it’s a wonderful time to pause and reflect on how our collective actions have made a lasting impact on the lives of our neighbors in Deschutes County. Together, we’ve achieved remarkable milestones, from providing new school clothing this fall to over 1,900 children in need, to fostering literacy and […]
Assistance League of Bend sincerely thanks OnPoint Community Credit Union for their recent grant which will be used to uplift low-income children in Deschutes County. Their ongoing donations are intended to “empower people to improve the quality of their lives and to help make our community a better place.” Assistance League of Bend is grateful for our friends at OnPoint […]
Volunteers from the Assistance League® of Bend are spreading holiday cheer across Deschutes County through their cherished Secret Santa program. This initiative, which focuses on fulfilling the holiday wishes of seniors, brings joy to residents in long-term care facilities in Bend, La Pine, Redmond, and Sisters. Representatives from 18 care facilities speak with residents to […]
The holiday season is made extra special with the return of the beloved Breakfast with Santa, hosted by Assistance League of Bend and the Pine Tavern. For 31 years, this festive event has brought joy to local foster families, providing a morning of fun, food, and holiday cheer. Held at the historic Pine Tavern in […]
Assistance League of Bend’s Operation School Bell® fall campaign began this week. The first two sessions saw over 500 children shop for new back-to-school clothes at the Bend Walmart. During the month of October students in need throughout Deschutes County will be able to select clothes that fit and that make them feel good about themselves. It’s inspiring to […]
Sunday marked the 25th Annual Heaven Can Wait 5K race in Redmond, a fundraiser for breast cancer patients and survivors. A long time Bend resident and breast cancer survivor, Charlene Levesque, envisioned, created and coordinated the walk that is now organized by the St. Charles Foundation. “You can see the love and the compassion that’s […]
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