An Overview of Our Philanthropic Programs

Data From ALS-K Annual Report 2022-23

See pictures of how we deliver our programs in the Salem-Keizer community here.  

OPERATION SCHOOL BELL
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Operation School Bell® distributed new clothes and shoes to 3,984 pre-kindergarten through high school students in Salem-Keizer schools and the Chemawa Indian School.  All clothing requests are initiated by school counselors.shutterstock_140208901

“I don’t get new clothes very often and when I do I feel awesome!”

SERVING THOSE IN NEED

About 84% of Salem-Keizer District students are considered to be economically disadvantaged. In addition there are approximately 1,118 school age children in unstable housing such as, living in a shelter, doubling up with family or friends, living on the stgreets, or staying in a motel/hotel. shutterstock_15658711

(2024 Salem-Keizer Website)

HOMELESS YOUTH

In conjunction with the Salem-Keizer School District we provided new clothing, shoes, laundry access, emergency food and enhanced hygiene kits to homeless children. 655 Homeless Students Served

FOOD INSECURITIES-THE GREAT SNACK ATTACK

In partnership with Goodwill Industries of the Columbia Willamette, Salem Leadership Foundation and Salem First Church of the Nazarene, we provided 175 Subway vouchers and $25,000 worth of food snacks to 60 school sites in Salem-Keizer Public Schools.

OPERATION ART ADVENTURES (Click Here)

Small grants of up to $1000 are available to teachers interested in offering art projects in their classrooms. Three schools received grants this year serving 1272 studends.

R.E.A.D.

In partnership with Salem Public Library 1569 students participated in reading and literacy programs.
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“I know you all do this because you care about kids and that means so much to us as educators.”

All Financial and numbers-served figures come from 2022 IRS 990.  Assistance League of Salem-Keizer’s fiscal reporting year is June 1 through May 31.