Helping Our Community Since 1985

Focusing on Literacy, Scholarships & Community Needs

Assistance League Inland North County, a 440-square-mile area of North San Diego County, has had a busy late summer and fall! Please read on to learn about some of our activities.

PLEASE CONSIDER DONATING TO ALINC

GIVING TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2025

Because of you, ALINC has been successful for over 40 years in helping needy children and families.

Assistance League Inland North County is deeply grateful for the community’s ongoing support of our mission to help children and families in need. As we approach Giving Tuesday, December 2nd, we hope you will join us in making a difference in the lives of those we serve.

When you support us, you help a nursing student by opening the door to gainful employment.

When you support us, you enable a formerly incarcerated man to learn a valuable trade and become a productive community member.

When you support us, children experience the joy of having new school clothes, which encourages them to improve their attendance at school.

When you support us, you inspire children and their families to discover the joy of reading, setting them on a path to success that benefits our entire community.

When you support us, you help bring some fun into a Senior’s life. Thanks to a generous grant from the Escondido Community Foundation, an affiliate of the San Diego Foundation, we are providing monthly luncheons and programs to low-income Seniors to combat social isolation and hope to reach 600 Seniors this fiscal year.

None of this is possible without YOU! Please take a look at our Facebook and Instagram posts twice a week, starting November 4th through Thanksgiving, for details on some of the people you help when you support us.

Help ALINC continue making a difference in our community - give today and join us in celebrating Giving Tuesday on December 2nd!

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Scholarship Program

For the 2025-2026 school year ALINC awarded 65 scholarships to graduating seniors for a total of $83,000. The Scholarship & Grants

program addresses the critical present and future need for skilled nurses, emergency medical technicians and industry and trade technicians by providing grants for students already enrolled in these programs at Palomar College and California State University San Marcos School of Nursing. Recipients of these scholarships are determined by the respective schools’ nonprofit foundation that administers them. For the 2025-2026 school year ALINC awarded 65 scholarships to graduating seniors for a total of $83,000.

Students interested in applying for scholarship aid should contact their school’s guidance department.

READY... SET… READ^®!

This program promotes reading with school-age children and seeks to improve literacy by providing tutors, books, and visits with local authors. Volunteers read with individual children at Orange Glen, Juniper, and Central Elementary Schools. The program supports teachers by providing individualized attention to students who require extra support with reading.

In 2025, the following authors participated in the program: Donna Tabone, author of “Earth Falls Asleep”; Susie Gheramani, author of “Stacks the Cats”; and Shannon McNeil, author of “Sparkles, No Sparkles”, to the delight of the children.

Thank you, Authors. If this program resonates with you, please consider contacting ALINC and becoming a volunteer. There is a great need for reading tutors.

A GRAND day for public relations!!

Assistance League of Inland North County participated in Escondido’s Fall Grand Avenue Festival on October 19, 2025. Member, Dedie Angelier organized the event to raise community awareness about our Thrift Shop, organization, and various programs. Children and their parents enjoyed the free books, and prizes available on the Spin Wheel along with “getting to know us” information.

News from the Thrift Shop

The holidays are rapidly approaching. Want to upgrade some of your decorations? Start with all “new” decorations? The ALINC Thrift Store has just what you need to refresh your existing decorations or to start with new decorations for all the Holidays.

Let us help you get rid of the old stuff donations; are from 10a-2p on the days that we are open.

FLASH! FLASH! FLASH!

The Thrift Store will be OPEN on the following SATURDAYS: Nov. 15; Dec. 6; Dec. 13 and Dec. 20. The store will be CLOSED from Dec. 21 to Jan. 5.

Facebook & Instagram

Are you following ALINC on FB and Instagram? If you aren't, you should. The sites are regularly updated with wonderful pictures of treasures that are available every Tuesday & Friday and the first Saturday of every month from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.

Follow these links to ALINC on YOUR social media.

Visit our Facebook Page

Visit our Instagram Page

New Members

This past summer ALINC welcomed 8 New Members and Community Volunteers. CONTACT US if you would like to explore volunteering at an organization that Transforms Lives and Strengthens the Community.

Ways To Get Involved

VOLUNTEER Become a Member or Community Volunteer - Click Here for more information.

DONATE Consider making a donation to help us achieve our mission through our philanthropic programs. Click DONATE Online or visit the Donate Page on our website for other ways to donate.

FORWARD our eNews to your friends & family, click "Forward to a Friend" at the bottom of the page. They can subscribe by clicking the "Join our Mailing List" button at the bottom of the page.

SHOP Our Thrift & Consignment Shop is the Chapter’s main fundraiser for our community service programs. Click Here for more information about our Shop including location, hours and how to donate your gently used clothing and other items. Visit our Facebook page for Shop special sales announcements.

Did you know we also sell on ebay?

Check out our ebay merchandise at Assistanceleagueescondido & Assistleagueescondido