Assistance league of indianapolis is a nonprofit, all-volunteer organization committed to serving the needs of children and adults through ongoing philanthropic programs developed and managed by its members.

Community Service Clubs , Human Services

Operation school bell provides new school clothing, shoes, school supplies and hygiene kits to underserved indianapolis students. In this 34th year of consecutive operation, this program reached 3,367 children with new clothes and supplies, and 2,850 students with new shoes. Beyond the bell, provides a supply of new school clothing to schools; the students receiving these clothes are not otherwise served by operation school bell. the assault survivor kit program provides clothing for assault, rape, and domestic violence victims who are taken to hospitals and treatment centers and whose clothing is often retained as forensic evidence in the assault case. The kits consisting of a sweatshirt, sweatpants, underwear and socks, are delivered to 24 hospitals and agencies in indianapolis and the surrounding counties. Hospital staff tell us that without this help, these victims would be released wearing hospital gowns and that these kits help to comfort the victims in their time of need and vulnerability. through the ali bears program, soft cuddly bears are distributed to hospitals and trauma centers and also to shelters, hospices, and agencies serving adults and children in grief. Care givers at these locations are able to give this stuffed bear to their clients in order to ease the emotional and physical pain from which they are suffering. Having a bear to hug provides comfort and helps them get through the difficult times they are experiencing. Ali friends offers companionship and caring to enhance the lives of older or disabled adults. This program serves two agencies, joy's house (an adult day care center) and north capital nursing and rehabilitation center. Member volunteers visit each location once a month and bring refreshments, celebrate birthdays, bring gifts, play bingo and entertain the guests and residents at these two facilities.