Assistance League of Northern Virginia

Assistance League of Northern Virginia is an all-volunteer nonprofit organization that, for more than 20 years, has been helping elementary school students thrive in school and build successful futures.  Our programs address the needs of the total child.  Therefore, we provide food, clothing, sneakers, hygiene items, books, and literacy support to the most vulnerable children in our community.  We have received honors and recognition for our efforts.  Through programs like WEEKEND FOOD FOR KIDS and NEW CLOTHING FOR KIDS, we support students' basic needs.  Our LITERACY FOR KIDS program offers tutoring, reading support, and book donations. Additionally, our OPERATION HUGS program helps young students and provides special items to new mothers. 

Our goal of raising $7,500 in this year’s campaign is relatively modest, but the need is great and continues to grow, even in affluent Northern Virginia. Our Weekend Food program costs more than $10,000 each month.  We estimate that it will cost about $375 to provide a ‘typical’ student with food bags, seasonal clothing, a winter jacket & gloves, a pair of sneakers, a book, and a hygiene kit during the school year.  Please consider those statistics when deciding on your donation amount.

We have received the highest ratings from three charity-assessing organizations:  Charity Navigator, Candid, and GreatNonprofits.  Last year, we received commendations from both the Virginia State Senate and House of Delegates for our caring and commitment.  Also, school administrators provided feedback about our impact on the GreatNonprofits site, including these excerpts.  Assistance League is a vital lifeline for our Title 1 school community, providing essential support to students and families in need. Through their monthly food bags, new shoes, clothes, and Build a Library program, they ensure our students arrive at school ready to learn and thrive. Their holistic approach addresses both basic needs and educational enrichment, empowering our students for a brighter future. Assistance League has been a valuable Community Partner throughout the years. What this nonprofit does for our community impacts so many and puts a smile on people’s faces, even on the ones that are struggling to find a reason to smile.  All the wonderful things that you are doing allow our students to come to school and be ready to learn despite the challenges they face outside school. We appreciate your support! because thanks to organizations and people like you, we are making a difference and helping one child at a time.

In 2024, we celebrated our 20th year of serving the most disadvantaged children and families in our community.  In the past year, we’re excited to welcome 15 new members who want to help us continue that legacy.  The new members cited not only the importance of the work we do but also the spirit of commitment and camaraderie shown by our members as reasons for joining.  Please help us touch the lives of children in need.  We receive no Federal, State, or local funding and depend on generous donors to carry out our mission.  We hope we can count on your generosity this year so that, together, we can continue making a difference for another 20 years, at least. 

We invite you to view a 2-minute video that highlights some of our accomplishments.