23
Nov
Austin – Fresh Start Program Provides Life Kits
The Fresh Start Program of Assistance League Austin provides individualized Life Kits to youth graduating and exiting the foster care system. The Life Kits contain needed items that youth choose from a check-list in order to set up a dorm or apartment as they leave foster care and have a “Fresh Start” in independent living. […]
06
Nov
Diablo Valley – Welcome Home Baby Bags
One of Assistance League of Diablo Valley’s ten philanthropic programs, Community Programs, includes Baby Bags, a project where member volunteers stuff onesies, diapers, wipes, teething rings, “chewies,” books, and a toy into literally hundreds of baby bags with assembly line precision. These much appreciated bundles then go to Aspiranet, whose staff members distribute them to […]
01
Feb
National Children’s Dental Health Month
Assistance League helps kids brush up on good dental habits Poor oral health is one of the leading causes of irregular school attendance and substandard academic performance in America. Assistance League has been working to counter this trend since 1941 when the first dental center opened in San Pedro, CA with an all-volunteer professional staff. […]
27
Mar
Atlanta – Community Partnership with Gateway Center
In a humble brick building in Chamblee, Georgia, women laugh and smile and share stories while bustling through tiny hallways and crowded offices. Cheerful posters and inspirational quotes line the walls. What may look like the simple gathering of friends is actually a well-oiled machine of productivity and proactive community involvement. These volunteers are the […]
