Assistance League® of San Antonio

Community Outreach

Summary of Programs

Assistance League of San Antonio touched the lives and needs of over 65,000 members of the San Antonio Community last year. Our programs are carried out through agencies, schools or organizations which request the services from us. These entities check and verify the actual needs of the persons to be supplied with clothing/services. Persons wishing services from any of our philanthropic programs should contact an agency or organization listed under agencies served on this web site.

One hundred percent of the philanthropic work of Assistance League of San Antonio is done by volunteers who gave nearly 66,000 volunteer hours last year. We are striving each year to increase our outreach in the San Antonio area community.

Assistance League of San Antonio: Quick Facts

• Largest active membership of Assistance League Chapters in the country
• Current membership - 491
• Located at 2611 West Avenue
• Touched the lives of over 65,000 members of the San Antonio community last year
• 100% of philanthropic work done by volunteers
• Last year’s volunteer hours - 66,000
• Major source of funds for philanthropic work - Thrift House at 2611 West Avenue
• Projects serviced through agencies, schools and organizations that verify needs of individuals
• Sponsors seven Philanthropic Programs:
  1. Adopt A Resident - gift of time and friendship to Chandler Nursing Home residents
  2. C.A.P.S. - donation of 950 caps last year to acutely ill children and teens in local hospitals
  3. College Scholarships - Twelve $2000 scholarships to qualifying juniors and seniors
  4. I'm In Charge - reaches over 6,000 elementary students with a program about personal safety
  5. Operation School Bell - provides school clothes for over 4,000 elementary children in need of clothing in order to attend school
  6. Togs for Tots - provides clothing for more than 5,600 children from birth to age five at the request of 27 community agencies
  7. Watch Me Grow - distributes over 20,000 booklets as a guide for parents about the developmental stages of their children