16
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 – Adapting Programs to Support Community Seniors
Assistance League Coppell members support a program called Helping Hearts where they meet each week and on a large display crossword puzzle board, work crossword puzzles with the precious senior citizens. Due to social distancing, the residence halls have asked us to provide activities for them to do in their rooms. Assistance League Coppell collected […]
05
May
Los Altos – Distributes Groceries to SSD Families
Rebecca Mathenia, a paraeducator for Vargas Elementary School in Sunnyvale, hands out groceries provided by Assistance League of Los Altos. As a regular supporter of the Sunnyvale School District, Assistance League of Los Altos planned to fund science camp scholarships for district students this year. The coronavirus rendered the camp impossible, but students and their […]
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 […]
