Community Outreach
- Supplied 350 Baby Bags to new babies of families in need and at risk.
- Donated 210 food boxes for families on CalWorks, 100 duffel bags and items for first apartment for emancipating foster youth.
- Provided emergency clothing to 180 victims of assault.
- Provided 180 "Go" backpacks filled with clothing and emergency supplies for teenagers in crisis.
- Provided 12 foster youth with $550 each for senior year high school expenses
Dedicated to improving lives in the Contra Costa County Community through hands-on programs, volunteers of Assistance League of Diablo Valley have launched their tenth philanthropic program.
The goal of Community Outreach is to provide for short term community needs that cannot be addressed by existing programs.
Most Assistance League programs are ongoing, but there are often occasions when a significant need exists and help can be provided quickly through this unique project. The services are varied and depend on community needs, membership availability and funds available at the time.
Recently,Community Outreach committee members provided emergency food boxes to Service Integration Program clients on CalWorks who run out of food before the end of the month.
Members with completed food boxes ready for delivery.
Assault Survivor Kits®
Assault Survivor Kits, a philanthropic projgram of Assistance League of Diablo Valley, is still, unfortunately, a very much needed service in the community.
Victims of assault, whose clothing has been damaged or is needed as evidence, are provided with essential clothing. For those victims who need further assistance, a food/phone card and the book "Recovering from Rape" is provided.
Chapter members assembling Assault Survivor Kits.
When a victim is taken to an Emergency Room of a hospital for treatment; there is a very careful process for removing, tagging and examining the victim's clothing. The clothing is then kept by law enforcement to be used as evidence.
Baby Bags
"Thank you soooo much for the layette. It is so wonderful to see that we live in a community that cares and supports us in many ways. Thank you for helping me pick the right decisions for my beautiful new baby boy. We really appreciate your effort." A new Mom.
Chapter member orgainizing items for Baby Bags.
Baby Bags, a basic new-baby layette, is provided by Assistance League of Diablo Valley for first time mothers whose babies are determined to be at risk and in need by the Contra Costa County Social Services Department.
Baby Bags Committee members purchased the supplies and assembled 350 Baby Bags in the fiscal year 2008-2009 to be distributed to first time mothers of babies at risk. These Baby Bags include receiving blankets, sleeprs, undershirts, hooded towel with cloth, lap pad, diapers and baby wipes.
The Baby Bags are distributed by Social Services caseworkers as part of a new county program, Welcome Home Baby. This is a comprehensive program of early hospital identification, intensive in home visitation and linked follow-up care for first time mothers whose babies have been identified as high risk for development. The goal is to promote the optimum development for these young children. Giving them new clothing and care items is a gift which helps them get a good start with a new life.
