Often women reach a shelter with just the clothes on their backs. It is a welcome sight to see a bed with clean, new bedding and all of the personal care essentials that they need. Everything from new towels, laundry detergent, hair care products, and more help provide a sense of normalcy.

In addition to providing the essentials, Assistance League of the Eastside provides some fun opportunities for the women and their children throughout the year. Moms are treated to flowers and goodies on Mother’s Day. For December’s holiday party, we partner with a local church, who provides a delicious meal. Our volunteers set up games and activity stations. After dinner, children choose a book, and select a gift to give to their mom. (Shhh, it’s a surprise!)  Holiday portraits are also taken, which is often the most appreciated gift of all.

Assistance League of the Eastside is proud to partner with several agencies that work to end domestic violence in our community. To help rebuild lives, we provide Starting Over Support baskets to shelters from the following organizations:

Grants are an important source of funding for our programs. We appreciate the grant from the following organization that has been specifically targeted to support the Starting Over Support program:

Horizons Foundation