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 a successful future.  Our philanthropic programs attempt to 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 the community.  We have garnered 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. 

We have set an ambitious goal of $20,000 for this year’s campaign because the need is great and continues to grow, even in affluent Northern Virginia.  Our Weekend Food program costs $9,200 each month.  We spend 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 3 charity-assessing groups: Charity Navigator, Candid, and GreatNonprofits. We also received commendations from the Virginia State Senate and House of Delegates for our caring and commitment.  Also, several school administrators provided feedback about our impact on the GreatNonprofits site, including these excerpts:  ALNV's recognition of unique challenges, like providing Hygiene kits for older students, demonstrates their commitment to holistic well-being. Additionally, their provision of grocery store gift cards eases financial strain and fosters dignity among families. ALNV is not just an organization; it's a beacon of hope, making a profound difference in the lives of our students and embodying the spirit of compassion and empowerment; without their support so many students and families would be without things they need to survive. It is so comforting to know that we have clothes, shoes, and food that we can provide to anyone in need. That is a comfort to everyone in our community! We are all very thankful and grateful to the Assistance League of Northern Virginia to always be here for all of us!  

As we celebrate our 20th year of serving the Northern Virginia community, please join us in touching the lives of children in need.  We receive no Federal, State, or local funding and need generous donors to carry out our mission.  We hope we can count on your generosity so that, together, we can continue making a difference. 

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