BY THE NUMBERS

The program supplies new school clothing, including shoes and a jacket plus a brand-new book to students from Title 1 schools. School representatives select children for the program.

4,280 children dressed for school
4,500 books distributed to 43 schools
43 Tucson area schools served
3 agencies served
More than 84,000 Children received new clothes since Operation School Bell’s inception in 1994

Families in need receive new bed and bath linens, cleaning and cooking supplies, dishes and cutlery to help them begin anew.

1,739 individuals served
934 families started fresh
38 social services agency partners distribute kits to clients

The program distributes teddy bears to local social service organizations, law enforcement, and hospitals to comfort children in crisis.

1,900 children received bears
33,900 bears distributed since 1989
14 agencies served

Our high school auxiliary program, Assisteens Helping Tucson Teens, strengthens Title 1 middle school art, music, and physical education programs through donations of new materials.  They also volunteer with local nonprofits and with us.

9 Title 1 middle schools benefited from in-kind mini-grants for art, music, and PE programs.

7 agencies received volunteer support

111 members from 7 high schools contributed 1,778 hours to the community.

51,029 volunteer hours contributed
0 salaried staff
$1,516,582 = value of volunteers’ hours according to U.S. Department of Labor

Total Revenue: $1,123,180
Total Expenditures: $891,160
Return to Community:  65%

*Data from May 1, 2021 – April 30, 2022 audited financial statements