Assistance League of Montgomery County is run entirely by volunteers.
SERVING THE COMMUNITY The Assistance League of Montgomery County administers eight di erent programs.
Operation School Bel l Provides new school clothing for pre-K-12 students
Scholarships A multitier program for students and adults
Volunteers Debbie Harris, left, and Nancy Glasgow sort through donations at the thrift shop in Conroe. (Photos by Cassandra Jenkins/Community Impact) Assistance League of Montgomery County Group of 200 volunteers serves county residents in need T he Assistance League A focused mission Waddell said the league’s biggest mission is to nd new ways to help the residents of Montgomery County. BY CASSANDRA JENKINS NONPROFIT
Caring & Sharing Helps provide for basic needs
Fans for Friends Provides fans and blankets for seniors
Pass It On Unsold items donated to charitable agencies
League is operated by approxi- mately 200 volunteers. Support from shop The Assistance League Thrift Shop provides approximately 81% of the league’s budget that supports each program. According to the Assistance League website, thrift shop earnings grew from $12,900 in 1986 to $752,852 in 2022. The thrift shop includes furniture, clothing, jewelry, shoes, electronics and household items. Volunteer Gaile Drummond said working at the front desk she has met members of the community who were once given donations through the league. “They may have received cloth- ing through Operation School Bell when they were children, and now they’re donating,” she said.
Assault Survival Kits Helps assault and trauma survivors
of Montgomery County formed in 1985, and after wearing many hats and names, it has grown to include 200 members, eight programs and an upscale thrift store. The nonpro t also has donated millions of dollars worth of items to residents in the six cities in Montgomery County. President Lisa Waddell , who was elected in June, said her biggest challenge was re-es- tablishing the league and thrift store after COVID-19 shuttered many operations. “We did lose some members, but at the same time we remained solid and strong,” she said in an inter- view. “Even though we had to close the thrift shop temporarily, we got up and ran as soon as we could.”
Tender Love & Care Dolls Provides handmade dolls for agencies
The Assistance League’s agship program is Operation School Bell, which provides new school clothes for students in prekindergarten through high school through programs ranging from donating blankets to the homeless to giving survival kits to assault victims. The second largest operation, Waddell said, is the scholarship program. There are ve scholarship several retail partnerships. The league also operates categories—high school seniors, continuing education, workforce, special needs and an adult category for those needing to return to work after a life-altering event. Waddell said the Assistance
Passport for Good Health Provides health record booklets
SOURCE: ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY COMMUNITY IMPACT
ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY 126 N. San Jacinto St., Conroe 936-760-1151 www.assistanceleague.org/ montgomery-county Hours: Tue.-Sat. 10 a.m.- 3 p.m. Closed Sun.-Mon.
METCALF ST.
75
N
Drips to Fight: Migraines, Fatigue, Dehydration, Depression, Anxiety, Asthma, Hangovers, Cold+Flu, Allergies, Aging, Stress, & More
YOUR SOLUTION IS HERE. daily marketing NEWSLETTER BANNERS
We have a drip for that! $25 OFF IV DRIP W/THIS AD
VITALHEALTHDRIPS.COM
COMMUNITYIMPACT.COM/ADVERTISE (866) 989-6808
832-327-9332 • 303 LONGMIRE RD., SUITE #1001, CONROE, TX 77304
31
CONROE MONTGOMERY EDITION • APRIL 2023
Powered by FlippingBook