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Jun
More than Just Clothes Assistance League cares about kids—we clothe them, feed them, provide comfort in difficult circumstances, and we educate them on staying safe. Chapters across the United States provide programs that convey to the children the message that they have the right to say “no” to strangers and to bullies, as well as […]
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May
Retired Teachers Join Assistance League
“I love working with children, and want to do more than what I’m doing now.” According to Tom Murphy, United Federation of Teachers, “[volunteering] is in their DNA… a call to duty… a sense of idealism and social justice.” Murphy, UFT’s Retired Teachers Chapter Leader, is explaining why retired teachers volunteer in such large numbers, […]
01
Apr
Assault Survivor Kits® Provide Comfort and Dignity
You look at the clock…3 a.m. and the phone is ringing. “Hello.” “Is this the Johnson residence?” “Yes.” “I am a nurse from the Emergency Room at Good Samaritan Hospital. You are listed as a contact for your daughter. Is this correct?” You sit up and think to yourself, this is the phone call you […]
01
Mar
Bring Assistance League to your Community
Starting a New Chapter is Easier than You Think Courtney Teddy was so impressed by the stories her mother told about dressing children in need with Assistance League of Columbia Pacific in Astoria, OR, she searched for a chapter in Tacoma. While there are five Assistance League chapters in Washington, none were easily accessible for […]
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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. Since then, dental centers have sprung up in several California […]
01
Jan
Choose a New Year’s Resolution that will change your life—and the lives of others
During this season of making resolutions, people tend to focus on self-improvement with fitness and happiness topping the list of desired results. There are many ways to achieve these personal goals, but one of the most surprising and fulfilling paths to physical, emotional and social well-being is volunteerism. Volunteers are active, contributing members of society […]
