Assistance League Greater Wilmington

What a terrific place to volunteer, and we are supported by a wonderful Thrift Shop on Eastwood Rd. We are all volunteers so all the revenue we make from the Thrift Shop goes to support our many philanthropic programs that help schoolchildren, schools, teachers and seniors. I'm proud to be a part of this organization that gives back so much here in the Greater Wilmington area.

Assistance League of Greater Wilmington (ALGW) is an OUTSTANDING ALL volunteer organization with NO paid staff of dedicated, hard working, compassionate women who go above and beyond to help those in need by making positive differences in the lives of so many. ALGW serves those in Brunswick, New Hanover and Pender Counties. ALGW transforms lives and strengthens communities by offering 9 different community philanthropic and school philanthropic programs. We have returned 79% of our funds to the community, served over 40,000 people in 2024-2025 and provided over 32,000 volunteer service hours.
It's a great organization doing so much to help so many and I am truly honored to be part of this amazing and caring organization.

The Assistance League stands out as a great nonprofit partly because every single member of the group does not take a salary but gives of their time voluntarily. In addition, the outreach into the community is multifaceted. Services from the Assistance League reach children in elementary schools in three counties, children in middle schools in three counties, Senior citizens in three different establishments, Grandparents and foster children that they care for, and a multitude of places that serve the poor with clothing and housewares. Teddy Bears are provided for hospitals, fire stations and police stations to be given to children as needed. Also, help is often awarded to a special need such as money to the Rescue Mission to repair fire damage, This is truly a great nonprofit in many ways.

When I moved to Wilmington 10 years ago, I had no idea what the Assistance League of Greater Wilmington was about. When I retired several years ago, I decided to explore the organization and was thrilled to find wonderful opportunities to take part in by helping people right in our community. I have never encountered an organization that gives so much help to so many people in Wilmington. I am so proud of this organization and what they are able to accomplish year after year.

Everyone I talk to about this Thrift Shop are amazed by the creative displays and the quality of all the goodies in the Shop. It is a treasure trove of cool and unusual merchandise. Clothes are top notch and the homewares and decorative pieces are fantastic. The people are so kind and helpful.

Assistance League Greater Wilmington supports local communities through its philanthropic programs. It’s a wonderful opportunity to give back to my hometown.

This non-profit has an outstanding group of hard working members who work tirelessly making our community a better place to live. Their thrift shop is a sparkling place to shop and a true shopping experience with proceeds financing a variety of community and school programs.

I am deeply grateful for the incredible work ALGW has done to uplift and support our community. Their commitment to empowering individuals, providing essential resources, and creating opportunities for growth is truly inspiring. Whether it’s through educational programs, community outreach, or direct support services, ALGW consistently shows up with compassion and impact. Our community is stronger, more connected, and more hopeful because of their tireless efforts. Our Thrift Shop is the main contributor of our success. Items donated by community patrons are the source of our income. This income is poured back into the community, enriching lives and creating support. Thank you, ALGW volunteers and community donors for making a real difference in our community.

Our volunteers enjoy helping those in need. The smiles are our reward.

ALGW works with seniors in a variety of settings. I work with an assisted living community and bring musical experiences several times a year for them to enjoy. One woman, who is in the memory care unit, expecially enjoys these performances. Although her day to day memory may not be good, she knew all the names of the music that we played in a game of "Name That Tune"! She also likes to dance, so I always dance with her when the music is upbeat. She has the time of her life!

So Happy to be part of the all volunteer force that makes up the Assistance League of Greater Wilmington (ALGW). Sales dollars from the ALGW sponsored thrift store located in Wilmington NC, grants, and other donations benefit senior citizens, parents, students and small children of New Hanover, Pender, and Brunswick Counties within North Carolina! To share, a few community projects include:
Scholarships, such as nursing students at Cape Fear Community College
Child snack packs
Summer reading books for 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade students
Partnership with Target for middle school students in need to purchase school clothes and supplies
School nurses supply bags
Crafts and up-lifting activities for senior citizens and adults with special needs

This is my favorite store! The staff are WONDERFUL! The variety of quality items changes daily...you just never know what treasure you will find. That is the FUN of this store. Everything in the store is so pleasantly displayed it makes it a pure joy to shop here. Thank you to everyone involved! Needless to say, the proceeds are for a good cause and that is icing on the cake!

What a great experience with this organization! Whether delivering clothing and supplies to the schools, shopping with middle schoolers, playing with our ukelele group at nursing homes and assisted living facilities, giving teddy bears to hospitals for young patients, or working at our thrift shop….all has been truly rewarding! And our thrift shop has been called the “Tiffany of Thrift Shops”…be sure to visit us!

The Assistance League of Wilmington is my absolute favorite place for thrift shopping. The shop is organized, the items are priced fairly and displayed beautifully. They have the kindest staff always there to help and give a smile. Such a pleasure to visit, always!

The volunteers at the Wilmington Alliance League do a wonderful job consistently - always professionally designed displays, neatly arranged with great finds for the shoppers. I look forward to my visit each week! It is amazing how much money they contribute to our community. Keep up the good work!!

Went into the shop on a whim and am now a regular customer. This is the best thrift store ever!! They have something for everyone. The women's clothing are clean and pressed, consist of well known and high end brands, and are priced to sell. The clothing is always in pristine condition. There are lots of bags, jewelry, shoes too. And the inventory turns over very fast so don't hesitate if you love an item.

They also sell home goods, including vintage items. They have beautiful sets of dishes, glassware, and decorative items too.

Everything is beautifully arranged and the inventory is restocked throughout the day.

A must shop place!!

The best nonprofit serving the young and elderly in our area that doesn’t receive as much recognition as it should

The Assistance League of Greater Wilmington is not your typical thrift store. It's more like a boutique. It is our main source of income and about 75% of what we make goes back into the community to help seniors and children. I am so proud to be part of this organization. If I was offered the opportunity to volunteer anywhere else, I would give a strong no thank you. We are a dedicated group of ladies who work together for a great cause.

The Thrift Shop is the best shop I have ever been in I love to shop there since I know it is an all volunteer organization and all monies raised stay in the local counties especially helping children

I was a member of the Assistance League in a small town in NM before moving to Wilmington. I was so happy to be a member of an organization that was dedicated to service and its community! When I moved to Wilmington, ALGW was not here yet, but once I retired I was thrilled to see it had been established. I love that it has designated projects to support that range from all ages and needs. The members are hardworking and so generous and kind. It is a privilege to be a member of this group.

Always a pleasure to work with other volunteers and returning customers. Everyone is aware of the good value of the items being purchased and the impact ALGW has in the community.

I absolutely love this organization and all the wonderful things it donates to, to make the community a better place. My best friend introduced me to this amazing organization on one of my first trips to North Carolina from Connecticut. I have made it my mission on each visit, to hit the thrift store running. I am a thrifter, and this place definitely rates 5 Star. I wish I lived closer, because I definitely would be involved in the Assistance League. It’s so nice to see such caring people reaching out to lend a helping hand to those in need. God Bless

The Assistance League is a must see for me on a weekly basis. I donate my better quality items here and always find something I can use in my arts and crafts, wardrobe and/or household. Their displays are amazing and you never know what you will find. I love the final 75% off clearance bin, too.

I have been a member since 2010 and love to see how much we do for our community! The scholarships, the work with our seniors and children makes me so proud to be a part of this organization. We see the effect of our philanthropy throughout the three counties we serve.

Our talented, all volunteer staff makes our Thrift Shop the best in town. We are a unique “boutique” of beautifully displayed items. Stop by to donate lightly used items or to shop for some great deals. Our 73% return to community helps so many in the Wilmington area.

Very friendly personnel probably best consignment store in town

I am a volunter-member of the Assistance League of Greater Wilmington (NC). Our Thrift Shop is an amazing place to volunteer and shop for very high quality goods. Profits from the sales go to fund programs for children, students, and seniors. It is amazing what we due to fund community projects in our tri-county area. We pour around $250,000 into community projects each year - amazing!

I'm a very proud member/volunteer of the Assistance League of Greater Wilmington. This organization provides so many wonderful sponsorships for the Greater Wilmington area including scholarships at local colleges, after school snacks for hungry children, school supplies, entertainment at assisted living and skilled nursing facilities...just to name a few. I looked at several volunteer opportunities before choosing to be a part of this great group of very carrying volunteers. Please consider donating items to the AL Thrift shop and/or becoming a volunteer. You will be glad you did!

I am so glad I joined this wonderful organization! This group of very hard working volunteers do so much for our community. We serve three counties in the greater Wilmington NC area, covering school age children through senior citizens. My calling has been to the Thrift Shop. It is an extraordinary thrift shop . Always filled with treasures and wonderful customers. Everything is donated and all the money made is returned to the community to directly impact our awesome programs!!

When I first moved to Wilmington it was suggested by more than a few of my neighbors that I get involved with ALGW. They went on to explain that it was a great organization that did many wonderful things to help the community. I joined and soon found out that ALGW serves students, educators, senior citizens, and families throughout Brunswick, New Hanover and Brunswick counties. Monies are raised from the profit of ALGW's Thrift Shop and the generosity of many people throughout the three counties either the gift of their time or their resources. Being a part of this organization has also been a gift to me. It is wonderful to see the joy that ALGW's endeavors brings to those in need!

I have been a member of various Assistance League chapters for nearly 20 years. I love the philosophy and how the Greater Wilmington chapter helps so many children, families and seniors in need.

So proud to be a member of this dynamic organization of 150+ women serving New Hanover, Pender and Brunswick counties since 2008! Even with the past two years of challenges, we have continued to increase our philanthropic programs helping students, educators, seniors and families in our community. Our all-volunteer membership supports fundraising and philanthropic programs that have returned more than $1.3 million to the tri-county area. Our primary fundraising source is our beautiful boutique-style Thrift Shop at 420 Eastwood Road, Wilmington.

Assistance League of Greater Wilmington volunteers work hard to help those in need in the tri-county area including seniors, school children and others in need. Their efforts have impacted the lives of so many. All their programs are run by volunteers including a boutique like thrift store.

I have been a member nationally with Assistance League for over twenty years. Not only am I continually amazed at the dedication of our member volunteers but also of the quality of our philanthropic programs and thrift shop without any paid employees or outside advisors. There are so many opportunities for members to be connected with community needs throughout Pender, Brunswick and New Hanover Counties, and as has been said many times before, new members "come for the philanthropic programs, but stay as members because of the friendships."

I've been a member of Assistance League in two different states. It's such a wonderful organization that serves needs in the community. The nicest thing about Assistance League is that each chapter researches what is needed in their own community and then works to fill that need. The signature program is Operation School Bell and it covers five areas of need: clothing, supplies, health, literacy and hunger. Greater Wilmington has programs that fill those needs in the 38 schools they serve in the tri-county area.

I am a regular thrift shop customer. It is beautifully merchandised and has incredible prices. I also donate items.
I am impressed with all their school programs.

From the day AL opened I have been totally impressed with everything associated with the organization from the donation process through the sales! The BEST displayed "thrift shop" anywhere by a LANDSLIDE -- totally professional run & operated and comfortable to one & all! There is not a volunteer I have ever seen at AL who has not displayed total enthusiasm about giving up her/his time to such a worthy cause! Then the best part -- profits are returned to the community! I cannot express my gratitude to such an exceptional organization!

I am one of the original members of this organization and have been amazed at how it has grown and at the programs we have been able to implement. Our thrift shop is more than I would ever imagined it could be. I often hear that it doesn't look like a thrift. Though the pandemic has restricted us, ALGW has continued to support our community.

I have been a member of Assistance League of Greater Wilmington since early 2014. It is the organization that offers me the best opportunities for what I sought as a volunteer in retirement. The thrift shop is the best in the area and has offered us opportunities to give back to the community at a level I don't think was ever envisioned when a group of members started exploring the possibility of opening a thrift shop.

I love shopping at Assistance League in Wilmington, NC! They always have such great stuff, and each time I go in there I always find something new!

One of the nicest, cleanest, well-kept thrift stores in the area! The volunteers are wonderful and it is always fun to stop by and see what’s new! I never hesitate to buy anything, especially knowing the money will stay in our local community and help fund all the great things they do in the community.

I have been a member for over 10 years and am so proud of all the help we have given. We choose our community specific programs to benefit those most in need.

My husband and I moved to the Wilmington area. I was looking for a volunteer organization that would match up with my passions and gifting. Very quickly through the media and new friends in my community I was introduced to the ALGW. I was thrilled to become and member and be welcomed into this new community of passionate volunteers. I would encourage anyone who is looking to be involved in our community to seek out this group and JOIN!

Visited their Thrift Shop which is like shopping at a boutique! All the volunteers were so friendly and helpful. One encouraged me to visit their website which I did and I recently attended new member orientation. The training was well done and the group was welcoming! I look forward to starting my service!

I could not be happier to have found this organization. The funds raised at the beautiful, boutique-like Thrift Shop and during the entertaining afternoon at “Play at the Beach” are distributed to children, teachers, schools, seniors and those less fortunate throughout New Hanover, Pender and Brunswick counties.

When I moved to Wilmington a few years ago, a neighbor told me I should check into the Assistance League and I am so glad I did. I so enjoy working with the Thrift Shop's Display team. We strive to make your visit to the Thrift Shop a real pleasure. I frequently have customers share their admiration for the shop and how lovely everything is displayed. The shop layout changes often so it's always a new experience for our customers. The best thing is all the wonderful things we can do for our community as a result of the shop's success!! It's a fantastic group of women!

This wonderful group has led me to a whole new comfort zone. Working the Thrift Shop, attending meetings and accomplishing worthwhile projects has been a game changer for me. All the volunteers are hard working and eager to be helpful.

I love to stop by the assistance league thrift shop. The store is always neat, wonderfully displayed, and always a treasure of finds.

The Assistance League thrift shop donates 100% of its profits back to the community. I am impressed that they serve school children in 3 counties, senior citizens, grandparents raising grandchildren, teachers and college students in the greater Wilmington area. They are truly a community oriented organization.

The work that Assistance League of Greater Wilmington does is truly outstanding! The volunteers tirelessly work endless hours in order to provide necessities and resources to children, teachers, and seniors in need, as well as hospitalized children facing critical and traumatic care. Items such as: clothing, books, scholarships, hygiene kits, food, educational supplies, comfort teddy bears, and more, are provided. They have one of the most impressive means of raising funds - rather than hosting multiple, potentially costly, fundraisers, they decided to open a Thrift Store which has generated enough profit to fund their philanthropic efforts. This is an incredible association with such dedicated volunteers that really helps so many in the community.

My wife is a member of this nonprofit and I see first hand how amazing this group is! They help so many different people in 3 counties of the Wilmington area. Children, seniors, adult students, hospital patients' families and more! The quotes that I have heard from the recipients of their generosity brings tears to my eyes! I attended a musical performance at an assisted living facility where I saw the music played bring enthusiasm into the lives of these residents.

There are many volunteer opportunities to serve children and the elderly.
Our members make serving fun.

I moved to Wilmington in 2015 and joined ALGW in 2017. I soon was looking to be involved in the community and make friends. A neighbor invited told me about ALGW and invited me to join. I have been extremely happy as a volunteer of this organization. The people involved are hard working and dedicated to meeting the needs of the community. Our thrift shop along with other fundraising events enable us to support our philanthropic programs serving children, seniors and families in our community. I am proud to work side by side with the many passionate volunteers of this wonderful organization.

This organization is devoted to providing children and seniors in need of help, education and welfare. Their various projects include providing clothes, backpacks, hygiene kits, books, school needs and food to children in Title 1 schools. They also provide grants to students, give assistance to needy seniors in the greater Wilmington area; meals and a place to stay in a residence house (similar to Ronald McDonald House) for families with a child in the hospital to make their load less stressful. Their Thrift Shop on Eastwood Rd. Is staffed entirely by members and has proven to be invaluable to the public it serves as proceeds go back 100% to the community. This group of committed women truly know the meaning of giving back!

Turning donors' discards into community treasures though volunteers! What could be better?

Great location, friendly volunteer staff, nice, usually high-end, merchandise. But what really knocks me out is its layout - you would think upon entering that you were in a classy retail shop. AL is first-rate all the way!

What a wonderful group to serve our community with! Assistance League of Greater Wilmington has something for everyone wanting to serve the young and elderly of our community,

I joined Assistance League of Greater Wilmington when I retired and moved to North Carolina; I have been fortunate in life and wanted to do something meaningful that would help those in need. Assistance League has many worthwhile programs serving school children, seniors and others in New Hanover/Brunswick/Pender Counties and you do feel as if you are making a difference in people's lives. Additionally, they are a great group of women to work and be friends with.

This non-profit serves a very diverse community. From children to the senior population. The members care greatly about being of service.

I was drawn to this organization because of the populations served within Brunswick, New Hanover, and Pender counties. I was especially drawn to the Operations School Bell program. Because of the good that our thrift store revenue allows us to do, I feel good about the time spend volunteering there with other women dedicated to giving back to the great communities where were are able to live.

I have been a member of this Assistance League chapter since the beginning. What I like most about this organization is that the money we raise stays in our community. It has been rewarding to see our chapter grow, raise more money and be able to contribute more to our community.

What a great store, and what a great cause. You can always find "treasures" at this store, and can help the ALGW by shopping here, but also by donating your old stuff here!

The workers are helpful, knowledgeable and pleasant -- fun to stop by and see what's new!!

As a former volunteer, I had one young man say, as he was given five pairs of pants, "I'm so happy to have these! "These (pointing at the pants he was wearing) are yucky!" Another young man, given five sets of under ware, remarked that he was so happy since it wasn't his turn to wear underpants that day! Yes, Assistance League of Wilmington is making a huge difference in our community!

Assistance League of Greater Wilmington supports the Snipes Academy Children's Theatre each year. The children get to wear costumes and face paint and be a part of live theatrical performances. It is truly an experience they will never forget. Thank you! You are the BEST!

I love this store, it is always so clean and orderly, and everyone is so nice. We come here at least once a week.

The best all volunteer non profit organization. The Thrift Shop was called the “Tiffany of Thrift Shops” by a customer. The Kids on the Block puppet program is a favorite by the school children

As a member of the ukulele group that plays singalongs at nursing homes and assisted living facilities, it is always amazing to watch reactions of certain members in the audience. One resident who we were told hadn't spoken in a number of months actually started singing when she heard a familiar song! Others who at first seem to be sleeping in their wheelchairs will perk up and start tapping a foot or clapping their hands. It is such fun to see what joy these old songs can bring to the residents....and many know all the words!

What a wonderful group of volunteers! They are hard working woman who do much to make the community better. I serve as a board member and couldn't be prouder of our volunteers!
Thank you!!