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Assistance League Brightens Valentines Day for Communities In Schools Students
Assistance League® of the Bay Area supports students who participate in Communities In Schools – Bay Area at campuses located within the Clear Creek ISD and Dickinson ISD boundaries. Chapter volunteers, referred to as Campus Liaisons, work closely with the CIS-Bay Area Student Support Specialists to provide the necessary items, so students can succeed in […]
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Assisteens of the Bay Area Attend Grand Opening of The Bridge for Kids
Assisteens® of the Bay Area offers its heartiest congratulations to The Bridge Over Troubled Waters, as they continue to enhance their service to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault by adding The Bridge for Kids to their campus. Assisteens feel privileged to work with them in two of the auxiliary’s philanthropic programs, Crafted with […]
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Assistance League of the Bay Area Congratulates Program Partner on New Facility
Congratulations to The Bridge Over Troubled Waters as it hosted its grand opening of the newest campus building, The Bridge for Kids. Both the chapter, through the Assault Survivor Kits® and Ready for Work philanthropic programs, and the auxiliary, Assisteens® of the Bay Area through the Crafted with Care and Project Snuggle philanthropic programs, values […]
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Member Ann Hammond Recognized with the Prestigious Governor’s Lifetime Achievement Award
First Lady Cecilia Abbott, Honorary Chair of the Governor’s Volunteer Awards, announced the recipients of the 40th Annual Governor’s Volunteer Awards. These awards, presented in conjunction with OneStar Foundation, honor the exemplary service of individuals, groups, and organizations that have made a significant contribution to Texas communities through service and volunteering in the past year. […]
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Assisteens Collaborate with Chapter on Snack Attack Packs Assembly
From August through May, 900 meals are packaged for distribution to three school districts through a collaborative effort between adult members and Assisteens® through the chapter’s Snack Attack Packs philanthropic program. Recipients are students from the Deer Park ISD, La Porte ISD, and Texas City ISD, who face food insecurity. District personnel ensure these students […]
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Ready for Work Approved as Standalone Program in 2012 after Successful Community Outreach Implementation
Ready for Work is a philanthropic program that helps individuals looking to re-enter the workforce successfully. This program was established as a part of the chapter’s Community Outreach initiative during the 2011-2012 fiscal year. Initially, the partnership began with the United Way of Greater Houston Bay Area Center. After a year of piloting this initiative, […]
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March Snack Attack Packs Assembly Generates 900 Meals
From August through May, 900 meals are packaged for distribution to three school districts through a collaborative effort between chapter members and Assisteens® of the Bay Area through the Snack Attack Packs philanthropic program. Recipients are students from the Deer Park ISD, La Porte ISD, and Texas City ISD, who face food insecurity. District personnel […]
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Notes for Folks Provides Cards and Messages to Heartis Clear Lake Memory Care Residents
Notes for Folks, a philanthropic program where Assisteens® connect with memory care residents at Heartis Senior Living, is popular! Each month after membership meetings, at home, and throughout the summer, members create special messages of birthday and holiday cheer for those who may not remember current events but who certainly impacted the past and are […]
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Project Snuggle Philanthropic Program Offers Comfort and Security to Children in Shelters
After membership meetings, soft and cuddly fleece blankets are created to support the auxiliary’s Project Snuggle philanthropic program. After completion, blankets are inventories and delivered semi-annually to our partners, the Bay Area Turning Point shelter and The Bridge Over Troubled Waters. Children, ages 4-10, who reside at the shelters receive them as a source of […]
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Thirty Years of Chapter Board Photos on Display at the Resale Shop
As the chapter continues to celebrate its 30th anniversary, member volunteers took on the task of labeling photographs of the board members from 1989 through 2023. The first 24 years of pictures are arranged on the wall in the newly-remodeled chapter office, and the last seven years are arranged on the top shelf of the […]
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