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Programs
When caring and commitment are put into action, the results are astonishing. Nationwide, the member volunteers of Assistance League are dedicated to ongoing support and long-term presence in the communities they serve.
Through a commitment of hands-on action, the innovative programs of Assistance League touch the lives of more than 1.2 million children, seniors, families and others in need.
In 2007-08 Assistance League chapters returned nearly $36 million to local communities across the country and invested more than 2.6 million service hours.
The more than 120 chapters of Assistance League continued to conduct extensive community needs assessments, develop programs according to those needs, generate funding and staff each program.
The extensive training, proven track record and joy of giving are expressed through extraordinary programs to meet specific needs of individual communities. Assistance League is proud to give its member volunteers the power to help ensure a positive future for their communities. Where these dollars were spent tells the true story of how Assistance League plays a vital role in the fight to provide help to those in greatest need.
Youth
- school clothing to children
- reading enrichment
- scholarships and camperships
- summer schools
- substance abuse prevention
- self-care education to latchkey children
- college entrance exam reviews
- services for youth with special needs
- education for the prevention of physical assault and abuse
- youth clubs
Family
Older Adult
- home, nursing home and hospital visits
- group activities
- home security programs
- income supplementation through retail outlets for handcrafted items
Cultural Enrichment
- children's theater
- docent programs for historical landmarks, museums and zoos
- educational puppet shows
- programs supplementing science, history and the arts
- day care centers
- hearing and speech centers
- teddy bears for distribution by fire and police departments to trauma victims
- housing for medical emergencies
- homemakers' services providing assistance during emergencies
- family services providing professional counseling and child guidance
- bookmobiles
- dental centers