Assistance League Of Omaha Nebraska Inc
About Assistance League Of Omaha Nebraska Inc
Assistance League of Omaha is the kind of group that shows up with things people can use right now. In the greater Omaha area, volunteers help children get new school clothing, bring comfort to kids in crisis, support teen parents, and deliver books, kits, and recovery support where they are needed most. If you care about direct, local aid that feels human and useful, this is an easy organization to understand and back.
What sets Assistance League of Omaha apart is how grounded it is in everyday needs. The chapter runs a volunteer thrift shop and uses that support to fund programs for school supplies, crisis response, literacy, teen parents, and women in recovery across the greater Omaha area.
Programs
The concrete work this nonprofit runs. Each program may later become a fundable project.
Operation School Bell
Provides new school clothing to children in need in the greater Omaha area, including shoes and age-appropriate books.
Operation Teen Parent
Encourages teen parents in the Omaha Public School district to complete their education, read to their children, and apply for post-secondary scholarships.
Operation Bear Hug
Distributes teddy bears to children in physical or emotional crisis situations through local hospitals and emergency agencies.
Operation Trauma and Assault Survivor Kits
Provides hygiene products and new clothing to adults and children experiencing violence or assault through emergency rooms and crisis centers.
Operation Literacy
Distributes new and gently used books to children and adults to promote literacy.
Operation Recovery
Supports women recovering from alcohol and chemical dependency with life skills training, clothing vouchers, bus passes, incentives, and monthly programs.
About this work
In their own words — what they do, who it reaches, and what your dollars actually fund.
Mission
Assistance League volunteers transforming the lives of children and adults through community programs.
Who they serve
Children and adults in the greater Omaha area, especially schoolchildren, teen parents, women in recovery, and people affected by trauma, assault, domestic abuse, or emergency needs.
Their impact
- 34,500+ volunteer hours served in 2025-2026 highlights
- $550,000 given back to the Omaha community in 2025-2026 highlights
- 3,800 children clothed at Operation School Bell in 2025-2026 highlights
- 1,000+ teddy bears delivered in 2025-2026 highlights
- 3,000 books donated in 2025-2026 highlights
- Over 500 assault survivor kits provided each year
- Over 100 students from eight Omaha Public high schools participate in Operation Teen Parent
- Four $2,500 post-secondary scholarships are offered each year
How your donation helps
- New school clothing, shoes, and age-appropriate books for Operation School Bell
- Scholarships for teen parents
- Teddy bears for children in crisis
- Hygiene products and new clothing for trauma and assault survivor kits
- Books for Operation Literacy
- Life skills training, clothing vouchers, bus passes, and monthly programs for women in recovery
Our story
Assistance League of Omaha began serving the greater Omaha area in 1976 as a volunteer community service organization. Since then, it has funded its philanthropic programs through Assistance League Thrift Shop, grants, special events, and donations.
Need help?
How someone in need can access Assistance League Of Omaha Nebraska Inc’s services.
Children are served through school-based programs such as Operation School Bell and Operation Teen Parent, trauma and assault survivor kits are distributed through emergency rooms and crisis centers, and women in recovery are supported through Santa Monica House. Community providers, local hospitals, and emergency agencies help connect people to the programs.
Stories
The people behind the work.
Events
Christmas Caravan
annualA fundraiser supported by members and volunteers.
Spring Fashion Show
annualA member event and fundraiser.
Ways to help
Concrete needs and volunteer roles Assistance League Of Omaha Nebraska Inc has shared.
Volunteer opportunities
- Staff the thrift shop
- Work on the sales floor
- Join the Speakers Bureau
- Assist with Christmas Caravan and other fundraisers
- Help plan the Spring Fashion Show
- Support bake sales
- Serve on the board
- Help produce newsletters and weekly member blasts
Recognition & press
Awards & recognition
- Best Thrift Store in the Omaha area
Partners & funders
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this nonprofit and how its work happens.
How are children served through Operation School Bell?
Children in the greater Omaha area get the chance to shop for new school clothing at JCPenney through the program, including shoes and age-appropriate books.
How does Operation Teen Parent support students?
Teen parents in the Omaha Public School district are encouraged to finish their education, read to their children, and can apply for post-secondary scholarships.
How do trauma and assault survivor kits reach people in need?
The kits are distributed through emergency rooms and crisis centers to adults and children experiencing violence or assault.
How is Operation Recovery delivered?
Volunteers provide life skills training, clothing vouchers, bus passes, incentives, and monthly programs to residents of Santa Monica, a residential treatment home for women recovering from alcohol and chemical dependency.
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