Non Profit Spotlight
Each month we post a wish list for a different organization in town. It is our hope that people in the community who see this list might be able to help meet these needs in some way. If you have a wish list you would like posted, please send us an email with your attached wish list. If everyone gives just a little, we can help others.
Assistance League of SB
Assistance League of Santa Barbara is an all-volunteer nonprofit organization that provides hands on support to improve the lives of local children, teens, families, seniors and people with developmental disabilities. Chartered in 1948 we have over 200 members and 2 auxiliaries-Las Aletas and Assisteens. All money raised is spent locally through 14 programs.
Assistance League Thrift Shop
The major source of income for ALSB programs is the Thrift Shop, which sells clothing, books, jewelry and household goods donated by the community. Donations are tax deductable and accepted during shop hours.
Shop location-1259 Veronica Springs Rd, phone (805) 687 9717. Hours are Mon and Wed 10am to 3 pm. Saturdays 10 am to 1pm. It is staffed entirely by volunteers and we have no paid staff in our organization.
Programs
- Operation School Bell-provided new school clothes & backpacks for over 900 children this year. They are referred through school liaisons.
- Teen School Bell provided new clothing to over 400 students from local jr. and sr. highs.
- Operation Prom Dress-through Teen School Bell- has over 350 prom dresses that are loaned, at no cost, to local teens who might have been unable to participate in their high school prom tradition.
- Fun in the Sun-We provide new clothes for over 1,000 children participating in the Fun in the Sun summer day camp, co sponsored with United Way.
- Fostering Friends-More than 850 foster children have been referred to ALSB since 2000. ALSB provides clothing, luggage and other essentials for foster youth and emancipating teens as they transition to independent living. Also provided are new clothing, diapers and other basic needs to the children in the county's emergency foster shelters.
- Santa Barbara Smiles-ALSB provides dental health and nutrition education to children at the Eastside Family Dental Clinic. We have served over 8,300 kids since 2004
- Community Friends - Allows ALSB to collaborate with other nonprofits to respond to short-term community needs.
- Friendship Luncheons-ALSB hosts local seniors at special luncheons six times a year where the seniors enjoy fellowship, entertainment and nutritious lunches prepared and served by ALSB members
Other programs include:
Hillside House-both dollars and time, Bear H.U.G.s.; Very Improved Performers VIP program; The Little Cottage-temporary housing for out of area families whose relatives are hospitalized locally; Family Learning Program-tutoring at 2 locations. Kids on the Block is a Las Aletas program-3 foot tall puppets go to schools to engage young audiences in discussions such as name calling, bullying, safety etc. Operation Book Shelf, also Las Aletas, delivers books to homebound individuals.
Assisteens provide teenagers in grades 7-12 with opportunities to serve those in need, and have fun at the same time. New members are always welcome.
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