Greater Wilmington

Welcome to Assistance League of Greater Wilmington

Transforming Lives • Strengthening Community

Assistance League of Greater Wilmington is an all-volunteer nonprofit organization that is transforming lives and strengthening community through our philanthropic programs that serve the Greater Wilmington area.  Our local chapter is one of 95 chapters of National Assistance League that started in Los Angeles in the early 1900s.

Our funds raised are used to serve the people of New Hanover, Brunswick and Pender counties.
Since 2008, our chapter’s Philanthropic Programs have given over over $2,856,000 to help those in need.

Thank you for your support!

Year in Review

2025-2026

80%
RETURN TO COMMUNITY

40,000+
PEOPLE SERVED

32,000+
VOLUNTEER HOURS

Programs

Serving New Hanover, Brunswick and Pender counties

Operation School Bell®

Operation School Bell®

Operation School Bell helps meet the needs of children in New Hanover, Brunswick and Pender counties.

Slightly Off Key Stringalongs

Slightly Off Key Stringalongs

Slightly Off Key Stringalongs is a ukulele music program presented at senior facilities.

Operation Scholar Support

Operation Scholar Support

Operation Scholar Support provides scholarships for local college students.

Operation Seniors

Operation Seniors

Operation Seniors presents monthly social activities for seniors in some low-income retirement facilities. 

Operation Teddy Bear

Operation Teddy Bear

Operation Teddy Bear gives comfort to people in distress. 

Operation SECU Family House

Operation SECU Family House

Operation SECU Family House provides goods and services for Novant/NHRMC patients and family members staying at SECU Family House.

Operation It’s in the Bag

Operation It's in the Bag

Operation It’s in the Bag serves nonprofit organizations in the tri-county area with redistributed items from the overflow of Thrift Shop donations.

We Believe

When essential needs are met in the community, families will flourish.

When we inspire a child, we can change the trajectory of their lives.

When we clothe a child, we give them the confidence to succeed in school.

When we give young adults the opportunity to earn a degree, it lifts the entire community.

Make an Impact

Help us help them

Volunteer

Become A Member

Have fun and use your talents to help others in the tri-county area.

Donate

Support Our Cause

Your contribution, small or large, will make a difference.

Shop

Visit Our Thrift Shop

Your spending helps fund our programs serving the community.

Keep Informed

Get our Thrift Shop Specials

National Assistance League Volunteers in Action

We are Assistance League

Still Helping…Always Caring

Serving New Hanover, Brunswick and Pender counties since 2008

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