Assistance League Of Los Altos

Community needs programthis fiscal year, our two community needs program, the baby bundles, served 1100 people which included babies, mothers, and family members. Baby bundles with santa clara county health nurses: we serve young mothers through the santa clara county health nurses. Many of these young mothers are teens, live in crowded conditions, and most do not have support from their baby's father. Our goal is getting the baby and mother connected to available medical and social services. For fy24/25, 235 newborns and 534 family members for a total of 769 individuals of all ages were served with our support. Support provided included infant and sibling diapers, infant and sibling clothing, infant equipment, infant toys, sibling books, new mother toiletries, mental health art supplies, and gift cards. Annual sock driveduring this annual event held in november and december, the community donated 428 pairs of socks to hopes closet santa cruz. The socks are used in a "bundle of hope" bag for each child in the family containing enough clothing for one week, including socks, underwear, shoes, books & toys, (preterm infant to youth 14-16/xl).assisteensthere were 20 assisteens members for this school year. The assisteens met monthly from sept to may. With a focus on the community, the assisteens engaged with the community by purchasing and wrapping gifts for 11 baby bundle families ranging from 2 to 11 family members (a total of 54 people), helping with a friends of the library book sale, and supporting our chapter's fundraising activities.