16
May
Kansas City – Still Helping, Always Caring
As businesses begin to reopen, a Northland nonprofit is still deciding when to open its store. Assistance League of Kansas City is mostly funded by The Resale Shop, a secondhand store in Gladstone. It’s had to close because of the pandemic, but the group is still helping people in need across the metro. “Our mission […]
May
Phoenix – Reopens Valley Thrift Boutique
The store helps fund critical programs for families. One of those programs is Operation School Bell®. They give new shoes, pants, shirts and hygiene kits to thousands of children in Title One schools. Because of the coronavirus outbreak, they had to stop the program in March. Aimee Runyon, CEO of Assistance League of Phoenix, says […]
08
May
Coppell – Meeting Virtually to Meet Needs of Community
Assistance League Coppell Board is meeting virtually to make decisions on how to support our families needs along with ways to continue to help them during the summer months. The smiles on our faces represent how excited we are that we are in a position to continue to help these children and senior citizens pass […]
05
May
Conejo Valley – Supports Manna Food Bank
Jennifer Schwabauer, executive director of Manna, far left, accepts a check from Assistance League of the Conejo Valley members Mari Hill, Priscilla Boone and Marilyn Adam on April 23. While Assistance League of Conejo Valley has had to temporarily close its Thrift Shop and Donation Center due to the coronavirus, Chapter President Mari Hill isn’t […]
May
Victor Valley – Provides Food Assistance to AVUSD
Assistance League of Victor Valley partners with Apple Valley Unified School District in the purchase of much needed items and distributing to families of the students. To date 558 families have received assistance.
03
May
Tucson – Starts Project Embrace
Assistance League of Tucson has been caring about our community for over 60 years. During this time of dealing with the impact of Covid-19, our chapter recognized the need to reach out to our members. Marilyn Peskin-Kaufman, one of our members, suggested her program, “Project Embrace.” Ten Assistance League members made phone calls to our […]
