Assistance League Of Greater Portland

VOLUNTEERS TRANSFORMING THE LIVES OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS THROUGH COMMUNITY PROGRAMS.

OPERATION SCHOOL BELL: THE CHAPTER'S FLAGSHIP PROGRAM, PROVIDES NEW, APPROPRIATE SCHOOL CLOTHING FOR CHILDREN IN NEED, GRADES K - 12. ALL RECIPIENTS FALL BELOW THE NATIONAL POVERTY LEVEL AND/OR ARE HOMELESS. TWO MAIN PROCESSES WERE USED TO PROVIDE THIS SERVICE. IN THE PORTLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT, CLOTHING PURCHASED BY ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF GREATER PORTLAND IS PROVIDED TO THE PORTLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS PTA CLOTHES CLOSET FOR DISTRIBUTION TO THOSE STUDENTS IN NEED. IN THE BEAVERTON AND HILLSBORO SCHOOL DISTRICTS, THE SCHOOLS' COUNSELORS REFER FAMILIES WHO HAVE THE GREATEST NEED AMONG THE MANY CHILDREN AT RISK. EACH STUDENT RECEIVES A VOUCHER REDEEMABLE AT DESIGNATED LOCAL FRED MEYER STORES. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE OTHIS WAS THE THIRD YEAR USING THE VOUCHERS INSTEAD OF THE CHAPTER HOSTING IN-STORE SHOPPING EVENTS. THIS MODIFICATION WAS DEVELOPED BY THE OPERATION SCHOOL BELL PROGRAM TEAM IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE BEAVERTON AND HILLSBORO SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO BETTER SERVE THE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN NEED. 2,973 VOUCHERS WERE DISTRIBUTED IN THE 2022-2023 SCHOOL YEAR. 2,529 VOUCHERS (85%) WERE REDEEMED.CHILDREN IN THE PORTLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT ARE REFERRED TO THE PORTLAND PTA CLOTHING CLOSET. ASSISTANCE LEAGUE PARTNERS WITH THE CLOTHING CLOSET TO PROVIDE NEW CLOTHING, AS REQUESTED, SUCH AS NEW COATS, JEANS, UNDERWEAR AND SOCKS. THE CHAPTER SERVED AN ESTIMATED 1,027 CHILDREN WITH $30,000 WORTH OF CLOTHING PURCHASED WHOLESALE IN 2022-2023 SCHOOL YEAR.THE OPERATION SCHOOL BELL PROGRAM BEGAN IN 1998 AND HAS INCREASED THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN SERVED SUBSTANTIALLY SINCE INCEPTION. THIS PROGRAM IS UNIQUE IN THAT THE CHAPTER PROVIDES NEW CLOTHING. MEMBER VOLUNTEERS BELIEVE THAT NEW CLOTHES BUILD CHILDREN'S SELF-ESTEEM SO THAT THEY CAN ATTEND SCHOOL DRESSED APPROPRIATELY TO THEIR PEER LEVEL AND READY TO LEARN. THIS BELIEF IS VALIDATED BY FEEDBACK FROM SCHOOL COUNSELORS, TEACHERS, AND STUDENTS.

OPERATION SCHOOL BELL: THE CHAPTER'S FLAGSHIP PROGRAM, PROVIDES NEW, APPROPRIATE SCHOOL CLOTHING FOR CHILDREN IN NEED, GRADES K - 12. ALL RECIPIENTS FALL BELOW THE NATIONAL POVERTY LEVEL AND/OR ARE HOMELESS. TWO MAIN PROCESSES WERE USED TO PROVIDE THIS SERVICE. IN THE PORTLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT, CLOTHING PURCHASED BY ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF GREATER PORTLAND IS PROVIDED TO THE PORTLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS PTA CLOTHES CLOSET FOR DISTRIBUTION TO THOSE STUDENTS IN NEED. IN THE BEAVERTON AND HILLSBORO SCHOOL DISTRICTS, THE SCHOOLS' COUNSELORS REFER FAMILIES WHO HAVE THE GREATEST NEED AMONG THE MANY CHILDREN AT RISK. EACH STUDENT RECEIVES A VOUCHER REDEEMABLE AT DESIGNATED LOCAL FRED MEYER STORES. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE OTHIS WAS THE THIRD YEAR USING THE VOUCHERS INSTEAD OF THE CHAPTER HOSTING IN-STORE SHOPPING EVENTS. THIS MODIFICATION WAS DEVELOPED BY THE OPERATION SCHOOL BELL PROGRAM TEAM IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE BEAVERTON AND HILLSBORO SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO BETTER SERVE THE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN NEED. 2,973 VOUCHERS WERE DISTRIBUTED IN THE 2022-2023 SCHOOL YEAR. 2,529 VOUCHERS (85%) WERE REDEEMED.CHILDREN IN THE PORTLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT ARE REFERRED TO THE PORTLAND PTA CLOTHING CLOSET. ASSISTANCE LEAGUE PARTNERS WITH THE CLOTHING CLOSET TO PROVIDE NEW CLOTHING, AS REQUESTED, SUCH AS NEW COATS, JEANS, UNDERWEAR AND SOCKS. THE CHAPTER SERVED AN ESTIMATED 1,027 CHILDREN WITH $30,000 WORTH OF CLOTHING PURCHASED WHOLESALE IN 2022-2023 SCHOOL YEAR.THE OPERATION SCHOOL BELL PROGRAM BEGAN IN 1998 AND HAS INCREASED THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN SERVED SUBSTANTIALLY SINCE INCEPTION. THIS PROGRAM IS UNIQUE IN THAT THE CHAPTER PROVIDES NEW CLOTHING. MEMBER VOLUNTEERS BELIEVE THAT NEW CLOTHES BUILD CHILDREN'S SELF-ESTEEM SO THAT THEY CAN ATTEND SCHOOL DRESSED APPROPRIATELY TO THEIR PEER LEVEL AND READY TO LEARN. THIS BELIEF IS VALIDATED BY FEEDBACK FROM SCHOOL COUNSELORS, TEACHERS, AND STUDENTS.

DURING THE YEAR ENDING MAY 31, 2023, THE ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF GREATER PORTLAND'S VOLUNTEERS DONATED 47,522 HOURS (MEMBER VOLUNTEERS DONATED 44,326 HOURS, COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS DONATED 3,196 HOURS) WITH AN ESTIMATED NET VALUE OF $1,511,199.60. THIS VALUE WAS COMPUTED USING AN ESTIMATED HOURLY RATE OF $31.80, BASED UPON THE AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS OF NON-AGRICULTURAL WORKERS IN THE U.S. FOR THE TIME PERIOD OF JANUARY - DECEMBER 2022, AS DETERMINED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR'S BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS, PLUS 15% FOR ESTIMATED FRINGE BENEFITS. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.OTHER PROGRAMS - THE CHAPTER ALSO SUPPORTS THE FOLLOWING:ASSAULT SURVIVOR KIT - THE ASSAULT SURVIVOR KIT PROGRAM HELPS RESTORE DIGNITY TO VICTIMS OF RAPE/ASSAULT WHEN THEY LEAVE THEIR CLOTHING AS EVIDENCE FOR THE POLICE. EACH KIT CONTAINS CASUAL OUTERWEAR, SANDALS, UNDERWEAR, AND PERSONAL HYGIENE PRODUCTS. THE CHAPTER PROVIDES THESE KITS TO ALL THE LOCAL HOSPITALS AND FACILITIES THAT SANE (SEXUAL ASSAULT NURSE EXAMINERS) SERVES. DURING THE YEAR ENDING MAY 31, 2023, 155 KITS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO LOCAL HEALTHCARE FACILITIES.CORDERO RESIDENTIAL - CORDERO IS A RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT HOME FOR TEENAGE BOYS OPERATED BY JANUS YOUTH PROGRAMS. UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE CORDERO STAFF, ASSISTANCE LEAGUE MEMBER VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE ENGAGING ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS CRAFTS, PROJECTS, AND OUTINGS FOR ENRICHMENT TWICE EACH MONTH FOR BOYS IN THE PROGRAM. ADDITIONALLY, MILESTONES - SUCH AS BIRTHDAYS, SPECIAL OCCASIONS, PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENTS, AND GRADUATIONS - ARE RECOGNIZED AND CELEBRATED WHEN THEY OCCUR. DURING THE YEAR ENDING MAY 31, 2023, THE CHAPTER SUPPORTED 23 YOUNG MEN.SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM - THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDES FUNDS FOR STUDENTS ENTERING INTO A TRADE PROGRAM AT PORTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (PCC). PCC'S PROGRAM STAFF AND CHAPTER MEMBERS SCREEN AND PRIORITIZE APPLICANTS. FOR THOSE STUDENTS WHO ARE CHOSEN, TUITION, BOOKS, MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES MAY BE FUNDED. DURING THE YEAR ENDING MAY 31, 2023, A TOTAL OF $20,000 IN SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS WERE PROVIDED TO 5 DESERVING STUDENTS.

DURING THE YEAR ENDING MAY 31, 2023, THE ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF GREATER PORTLAND'S VOLUNTEERS DONATED 47,522 HOURS (MEMBER VOLUNTEERS DONATED 44,326 HOURS, COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS DONATED 3,196 HOURS) WITH AN ESTIMATED NET VALUE OF $1,511,199.60. THIS VALUE WAS COMPUTED USING AN ESTIMATED HOURLY RATE OF $31.80, BASED UPON THE AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS OF NON-AGRICULTURAL WORKERS IN THE U.S. FOR THE TIME PERIOD OF JANUARY - DECEMBER 2022, AS DETERMINED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR'S BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS, PLUS 15% FOR ESTIMATED FRINGE BENEFITS. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.OTHER PROGRAMS - THE CHAPTER ALSO SUPPORTS THE FOLLOWING:ASSAULT SURVIVOR KIT - THE ASSAULT SURVIVOR KIT PROGRAM HELPS RESTORE DIGNITY TO VICTIMS OF RAPE/ASSAULT WHEN THEY LEAVE THEIR CLOTHING AS EVIDENCE FOR THE POLICE. EACH KIT CONTAINS CASUAL OUTERWEAR, SANDALS, UNDERWEAR, AND PERSONAL HYGIENE PRODUCTS. THE CHAPTER PROVIDES THESE KITS TO ALL THE LOCAL HOSPITALS AND FACILITIES THAT SANE (SEXUAL ASSAULT NURSE EXAMINERS) SERVES. DURING THE YEAR ENDING MAY 31, 2023, 155 KITS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO LOCAL HEALTHCARE FACILITIES.CORDERO RESIDENTIAL - CORDERO IS A RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT HOME FOR TEENAGE BOYS OPERATED BY JANUS YOUTH PROGRAMS. UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE CORDERO STAFF, ASSISTANCE LEAGUE MEMBER VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE ENGAGING ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS CRAFTS, PROJECTS, AND OUTINGS FOR ENRICHMENT TWICE EACH MONTH FOR BOYS IN THE PROGRAM. ADDITIONALLY, MILESTONES - SUCH AS BIRTHDAYS, SPECIAL OCCASIONS, PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENTS, AND GRADUATIONS - ARE RECOGNIZED AND CELEBRATED WHEN THEY OCCUR. DURING THE YEAR ENDING MAY 31, 2023, THE CHAPTER SUPPORTED 23 YOUNG MEN.SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM - THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDES FUNDS FOR STUDENTS ENTERING INTO A TRADE PROGRAM AT PORTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (PCC). PCC'S PROGRAM STAFF AND CHAPTER MEMBERS SCREEN AND PRIORITIZE APPLICANTS. FOR THOSE STUDENTS WHO ARE CHOSEN, TUITION, BOOKS, MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES MAY BE FUNDED. DURING THE YEAR ENDING MAY 31, 2023, A TOTAL OF $20,000 IN SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS WERE PROVIDED TO 5 DESERVING STUDENTS.