From the Community April 4, 2025

In April 1985, a group of determined women in the Lake Conroe area established the Auxiliary of Assistance League of Houston, paving the way for Assistance League of Montgomery County, which began with 41 founding members. Initially operating from a modest 900 sq. ft. building in downtown Conroe, the organization has confidently expanded into an impressive 8,000 sq. ft. facility, complete with a thriving thrift shop and local headquarters, all powered by over 200 dedicated volunteers. 

What truly sets Assistance League apart is its unwavering commitment to volunteerism. Members invest a nominal annual fee and adhere to a minimal volunteer schedule, yet every facet of the organization is expertly managed by these qualified volunteers. 

The main revenue source for Assistance League is its award-winning Thrift Shop at 126 N. San Jacinto St. in Conroe, which receives regular donations of clothing, furniture, and household items. Additional funding comes from grants and monetary donations.

Assistance League community programs focus on helping individuals overcome challenging situations. Through these programs, Assistance League is transforming the lives of children and adults alike.
• Operation School Bell is the signature program of Assistance League, which provides new school clothing, books, and home safety information to economically disadvantaged students in Montgomery County. The program aims to help these students stay in school. Since its inception in 1988, Operation School Bell has served a total of 141,599 students.
•  Assault Survivor Kits   program supports survivors of assault and trauma by providing “kits” with clothing, toiletries, and comfort items for those in hospital emergency rooms.
•   The Scholarship program offers various opportunities for individuals to achieve self-sufficiency through advanced education. Initially aimed at Montgomery County high school seniors enrolling in Texas colleges, the program has since expanded to include adults returning to education, those pursuing certification courses, and individuals facing mental or physical challenges. needing therapeutic programs. Since 2023, it also offers Elizabeth M. McCreight Scholarships for female STEM students, funded by the McCreight family. Overall, the program has distributed over $1,200,000 to deserving students since its inception.
•  Community Partner Outreach, aims to support disadvantaged residents of Montgomery County by addressing basic needs and fostering hope to break the cycle of poverty. The program primarily supplies resources to various local nonprofit organizations, supporting community well-being.
•  Fans for Friends  was developed to serve Montgomery County’s economically disadvantaged residents by providing box fans in the summer and blankets in the winter.  
•  The Pass It On program provides a process for sending unsold, unused, or excess items from our thrift shop or programs to various community 501(c)(3) social service agencies for use by their clients.
•  Tender Loving Care Dolls offers handcrafted, huggable dolls to counselors to use as an aid in comforting children. These “comfort dolls” may be used in grief counseling and summer camps for hospice children. They are also distributed to nursing homes and organizations supporting adults with dementia and mental illnesses for comfort.

This work would not be possible without your donations to the thrift shop and  your financial contributions, which are transformed into funds supporting Assistance League’s community programs. The organization gives back an impressive 84.9% to the Montgomery County Community.  Assistance League is an accredited charity with the Better Business Bureau.

To become a volunteer for Assistance League and share your time and talents with this dynamic organization, visit the website at: www.assistanceleague.org/montgomery-county

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