2026 Grant Recipients

In 2026, the Gilroy Assistance League distributed $47,000 in grant funds to the following groups. We sincerely thank all who so generously support our organization.

Gilroy FFA: $3000 to be used for annual jGilroy FFA Community Farm Day

South Valley Middle School PE Department: $4200 to be used for physical education equipment

Glen View School: $1800 to be used for a sharing library for all grade levels

Operation Freedom Paws: $4800 to be used for Therapy Dog Support Program for 200 children

Las Animas Home and School Club: $5000 to be used for diverse children’s literature for classroom libraries

Eliot Elementary School Second Grade Teachers Team: $2000 to be used for multi-sensory materials to build reading skills

One Heart to Another: $750 to be used for Hygiene Bag Project for foster and homeless youth

Jacob’s Heart Children's Cancer Support Services: $5000 to be used for monthly community outing transportation for teens

Community Solutions: $2500 to be used for 100 Back -to-school backpacks

Las Animas Elementary School: $2000 to be used for classroom materials for a first year Transitional Kindergarten program

Gilroy High School Student Services: $2000 to be used for materials to sustain and grow student-centered wellness initiatives

Family Giving Tree: $5000 to be used for 160 fully stocked grade-level appropriate backpacks

Solorsano and Brownell Middle Schools: $4995 to be used for Social Language Program for autistic, emotionally disturbed, and Special Day Class students

Gilroy Little League Challenger Division: $500 to be used for helmets for players with disabilities

One Giving Tree: $3455 to be used for live Christmas trees for families experiencing financial hardship