ASSISTANCE LEAGUE HUNTINGTON BEACH

Programs

1. Operation school bell is a program representing five pillars of support: clothing, food, hygiene, literacy, and school supplies that began in 1975. We've expanded it over the years to support unhoused and underprivileged students in grades tk through 12 referred by the five local school districts. Providing the opportunity for students to shop for these items at local target and jcpenney stores increases their self-esteem and school attendance. During fiscal year 2024-2025, we served 2,433 students at 75 events; as well as a backpack with food drive that helped another 227 students. Since the program began, we have helped over 58,000 students.

   $390,756 spent
   36% of program spending

2. Operation new beginnings (onb) includes two outreach programs. Providing clothing and other essentials from our thrift store plus gift cards to adults and children referred from community partner organizations. The 2024-2025 program served 397 clients. In addition, we provided grocery cards to partner agencies, potentially helping 120 additional families; and helmed a pilot shopping program for 136 families in need at jcpenneys. A total of 533 clients were served. Onb also helps veterans meet educational needs and goals through scholarships and support to local veteran resource centers. Project self sufficiency scholarships are provided to single parents to assist with costs of schooling while working to pay bills. All told, 24 scholarships were awarded.

   $158,091 spentof which $108,436 as grants
   15% of program spending

3. Support our seniors, started in 2003, addresses the needs of lower income, homebound or at risk older adults to enhance their quality of life and promote a more successful aging process. Coordination is done between our auxiliary dreamcatcher's program members and care managers at the senior centers of fountain valley, huntington beach and westminster. Over 960+ recipients were aided in fiscal year 2024-2025 with 590 grocery cards, 50 access bus passes, 380 thanksgiving boxed meals, as well as an assortment of other essential needs identified by the care managers. In addition 150 seasonal gift bags were distributed twice a year containing essential items, some fun items, and cards made by our members with encouraging notes for the seniors.

   $52,249 spent
   5% of program spending

4. All other service and programs offered 2024-2025 nursing scholarships - part of our philanthropy is to provide our local community the tools to achieve, among other things, greater economic independence. This year we awarded 73 scholarships totaling 108,000 to nursing students already attending our local community college and recent high school graduates beginning that path. All recipients were selected based on need and strict academic criteria. Scholar's hope - scholarships are awarded to qualified high school graduates attending two local high schools to help with their first two years of college. The program contributes to enrichment programs including steam, team building, financial literacy, social/emotional skills, improvement in study skills, and prep classes for sat. 6 scholarships totaling 22,000 were awarded. Links to learning - the original program covering elementary and middle school teachers was started in 2008 to provide awards and support to help fund enrichment programs and materials and interactive technologies not available through traditional funding. 113 awards that covered 176 teachers. We also provided new beginning teacher awards of 200 for 32 new…

   $477,705 spentof which $144,087 as grants
   44% of program spending

The 4 programs described on its FY2024 Form 990, listed largest first by expense. Program spending in total: $1,078,801.