Assistance League of Greater Portland, Oregon
A nonprofit 501(c)(3) community service organization serving the greater Portland area since 1961. We fund programs by operating Assistance League Thrift and Consignment Shop, with grants, special events and donations. Our local community service programs benefit children and victims of assault. We offer scholarships for students pursuing an education in trades and support to students in Cordero’s residential treatment center. We partner with community providers to assist the unhoused, survivors of domestic abuse, and those with emergency needs.
YEAR IN REVIEW: 2024-2025
SERVICE HOURS GIVEN TO THE COMMUNITY 42,500 VOLUNTEER HOURS, VALUED AT $34.79/HOUR, EQUALS $1,423,325 OF DONATED VOLUNTEER SERVICE
Philanthropic Programs
Operation School Bell®
Operation School Bell provides new clothing to PreK-12 grade students identified by school counselors as low income. In the Beaverton and Hillsboro School Districts, students are given vouchers for the purchase of new clothes at area Fred Meyer stores. In the Portland Public Schools, North Clackamas School District, and Parkrose, Centennial, David Douglas, Gresham/Barlow and Reynolds School Districts, Assistance League of Greater Portland purchases new clothing for the clothing closets serving those school districts.
Assault Survivor Kits®
Assault Survivor Kits containing clothing and personal hygiene products for all genders are distributed to local hospitals and facilities for victims of assault and rape. Victims of assault and domestic violence surrender their clothing as evidence in a medical facility. Assault Survivor Kits offer more than a fresh set of clothes; they offer dignity to survivors.
Assault Survivor Kits containing clothing and personal hygiene products for all genders were distributed to 17 local hospitals and facilities for victims of assault and rape.
Youth Support at Cordero
Assistance League supports the recovery of youth in residential treatment at Cordero, a Janus Youth Program. We provide enrichment activities, field trips and celebrations for the boys.
Assistance League has supported the Cordero House since 1979.
Trade Scholarships
Assistance League of Greater Portland’s Scholarship program provides funds for student candidates entering a trades program.
Scholarships have been awarded to students enrolled in trades programs at Portland Community College, Clackamas Community College, and Mt. Hood Community College. Funds for tuition, books and materials help students develop skills and expertise to earn a livable wage.
Community Needs
Assistance League of Greater Portland’s newest program, Community Needs, began in June 2024 with three focus areas:
Domestic Violence Survivor Support
Assistance League partners with Victims Assistance Offices of the District Attorneys’ offices in Clackamas, Multnomah, Washington counties, and the Beaverton Police Department. Domestic Violence Survivor Support provides contract-free cell phones, minute cards, Tri-Met and ride-share gift cards, and U-Haul gift certificates to meet the needs of domestic abuse survivors.
Unhoused Support
The Assistance League collaborates with homeless service providers to offer gift cards for street outreach and warm clothing for those accessing shelters, equipment and supplies to support shelter operations, and new home kits for people transitioning into housing.
Emergency Needs
The Assistance League is responsive to emergency community situations. Recently, the League provided WinCo gift cards to the Beaverton Police to distribute to SNAP recipients whose benefits had been rescinded.