COVID-19

Los Altos – Receives Congressional Recognition for COVID Food Relief Program

Anna A. Georges Eshoo, the U.S. Representative from California’s 18th congressional district, serving since 1993read about the Assistance League of Los AltosCovid-19 Food Relief Program from an article in the paper. Here is the link: https://www.losaltosonline.com/news/sections/news/405-coronavirus/62363-los-altos-nonprofit-aims-to-bridge-grocery-gap-for-people-in-need This was a joint effort by chapter members and the school community to organize this unprecedented effort to help […]

Chicagoland West – Meets Community Needs During COVID

Assistance League Chicagoland West volunteers provided personal care items, activity packets and school supplies to support struggling families during the COVID-19 pandemic. Answering the question “What can we do to help?”, volunteers worked closely with agencies and schools throughout the area, identifying needs that could not be met through regular support channels. The results? Food […]

San Jose – Getting Creative During COVID

Searching for creative ways to continue delivering their services to the community is what Assistance League San Jose has been doing since the “lockdown” was imposed due to the Coronavirus last March. Almost immediately the San Jose chapter started rethinking their philanthropic programs.  Which  programs could remain the same and which needed to be adjusted, […]

the Chesapeake – Responds to COVID by Donating Computers

Assistance League Members Donate 30 Chromebook Computers to Families at Georgetown East Elementary School and Meade Heights Elementary School New computers give underserved students the resources they need. With its usual programs on hiatus due to the pandemic, Assistance League of the Chesapeake members wanted to continue to make contributions to the community. Vice President […]

Charlotte – Operation Check Hunger

Operation Check Hunger, an Assistance League of Charlotte philanthropic program, had a very productive year despite a pandemic. During the school year, the program provided funding for food-filled backpacks for children and their families, sponsored mobile pantries with historically high numbers of individuals served and provided assistance for in-school food pantries. After the lockdown associated […]

Austin – Finds New Ways to Support Programs

Assistance League of Austin is finding new ways to support their programs during the COVID-19 pandemic. With the temporary closing of the THRIFT HOUSE, ALA is holding a series of sidewalk sales during June and July. Furniture and small furnishings were in big demand during the first sale on June 16.