Help Kids In Need So They Can Succeed

Stories abound about how difficult it is for many families to make ends meet on tight budgets as the cost of everything has gone up. Northern Virginia is no exception when it comes to families struggling to provide adequate food and clothing for their children, even though the area is generally well off. Assistance League of Northern Virginia supports children in need through multiple programs for students in low-income families in elementary schools throughout Northern Virginia.

Each year Assistance League hears from its partner schools about increasing needs and the nonprofit has responded by expanding its programs to serve more students. In addition to the monthly Weekend Food program, Assistance League distributes clothing several times a year, including coats, gloves and hats for the cold weather, as well as sneakers throughout the year. In the last few years, the nonprofit has been providing toiletry kits to 5th and 6th grade students as the basics needed for good hygiene can also strain family budgets. Assistance League also has expanded the number of brand-new books it provides to students by adding “Build A Child’s Library” book fair events and additional Birthday Books programs.

Giving Tuesday 2023 is November 28th, and the theme of Assistance League's campaign this year is Help Kids in Need So They Can Succeed. Giving Tuesday is an opportunity to remember that true satisfaction and joy can be found by spreading happiness through acts of kindness and generosity.

To do even more, Assistance League needs additional help from generous people in the community. A contribution to its Giving Tuesday campaign can help support the kids it serves so they are better prepared to succeed. Visit the website: www.alnv.org to learn more about what Assistance League does and see how a contribution on Giving Tuesday can help kids in need. Giving Tuesday donations can be made any time starting November 14, 2023, by visiting: https://givingtuesday.mightycause.com/organization/Assistance-League-Of-Northern-Virginia